Are you a hands-on, reliable and experienced driver? Are you looking to work for a highly regarded York-based charity and give back to the local community?
At St Leonard’s Hospice, we have a great opportunity for a part-time Retail Driver to join our driving team to help maximise income generation within the Home Collection service.
Working in a team of two each day, your main priorities as a Retail Driver will be to:
- Safely drive between the shops and Donation Centre which are based in York and the surrounding area
- Assist with the collection and moving of stock which includes bags of clothing, crates, boxes and furniture
- Be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the vehicle
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of driving a variety of vehicles which includes larger vans
- Good customer service skills and have the ability to be sensitive and empathetic when working with the public
- Experience of working as part of a team
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to manage time and prioritise tasks
Experience of collecting and delivering goods is desirable and ideally, you will possess a good geographical knowledge of York and the surrounding area. This role is physically demanding too as there is a significant amount of lifting, moving and handling of items which can include stock items, heavy donation bags and light pieces of furniture.
What we can offer you in return:
- Up to 41 days Annual Leave
- Attractive pension scheme
- Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts
- Day shifts which allow you to have a great work/life balance
- A supportive and friendly working environment
This is a part-time position working 22.5 hours per week between 8am and 4pm, 3 days over 7 and will be based out of our new Income Generation Head Office which is at Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4TU. The salary for this role is £14,911.80 per annum pro rata.
If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Jules Atkinson, Retail Logistics Manager on 01904 788777.
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. The closing date for this role is 10 June 2026 however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier.
