Salary: £24,409.49 per annum (£13.41 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours per week, including weekends.
Location: Kiln Farm, Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 23 July 2026
About the role
Lead, Inspire & Make a Difference!
Are you a confident driver with a knack for customer service and a strong team ethic? Willen Hospice is looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operative & Driver to support our vital retail and distribution operations.
This is more than just a driving job — it’s a chance to contribute to a compassionate, community-driven organisation making a genuine difference in people’s lives.
What you’ll do:
✅ Drive a Hospice vehicle on planned routes to collect donated furniture and deliver sold items from our shops.
✅ Act as an ambassador for Willen Hospice, offering excellent customer service to donors, customers, and volunteers.
✅ Ensure all items are safely handled, loaded, and transported, protecting goods and customer property.
✅ Assess suitability of donated items for resale based on condition, value, and fire safety.
✅ Support the day-to-day operations of the Distribution Centre, including warehouse tasks and keeping the space clean and organised.
✅ Carry out vehicle checks, maintain a clean and roadworthy vehicle, and follow weekly maintenance procedures.
What you’ll need:
Full UK driving licence and experience driving vans (essential).
Physically capable of lifting and moving heavy and bulky furniture safely using appropriate equipment.
Excellent communication skills, a polite and tactful manner, and the ability to build positive relationships.
A team player with a strong work ethic who can also use their initiative when out on the road.
Experience in a warehouse or delivery environment is desirable, but not essential – we’ll provide full training.
Who we are:
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care in the Milton Keynes area. We offer round-the-clock, expert care to local patients with a life-limiting illness, both in their own homes and in our In-Patient Unit. Our passionate staff and volunteers make sure our care is personalised to each patient’s needs and supports their loved ones too. We have a thriving Therapeutic & Wellbeing service providing counselling, physiotherapy, activity groups and more, and a specialist Lymphoedema service. As a registered charity, we raise vital funds through our dedicated Business Development team and our growing portfolio of high street and online shops, to ensure our care stays free of charge.
In return for your skills you can expect
A role with purpose – be part of a team delivering outstanding palliative care.
Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.
Great benefits package – including 35 days’ holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.
Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership), and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and help shape the future of facilities at Willen Hospice!
Previous candidates, please do not apply.
This appointment is subject to a Basic DBS check.
This role may close early if the volume of applications is high
