Volunteer Warehouse Driver.

• Ayrshire Hospice

• VO104200

The Ayrshire Hospice provides excellence in palliative and end of life care for patients and their families.
We support people who are aged 16 years and over, who have a diagnosis that is life limiting - this includes respiratory and heart diseases, neurological conditions as well as cancers and other illnesses.
In addition, our Family Care Team also support children and young people – as well as the wider family unit – with counselling and bereavement services.
Where necessary, we provide a seamless transition from young adult hospice services to our care. Our care seeks to improve quality of life in various ways, for example; we support and advise on symptom control, provide emotional and spiritual care, social care and we provide personal care when it is needed at the end of life.
We also have pharmacy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy specialist services as well as our much-valued complementary therapy and Respite and Response services. Care is provided in a number of places including NHS Ayrshire and Arran hospitals, care homes and people’s own homes as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Living Well Hubs.
In fact, we can provide care anywhere a person considers their home to be, regardless of the complexities associated with this.
Family members, close friends and carers are also supported both during a person’s illness and in bereavement.

The role
Volunteer - Warehouse Driver
Volunteer as a Warehouse Driver for the Ayrshire Hospice and help deliver stock that generates vital income for our shops, directly supporting patient care across Ayrshire & Arran.
Please note: This role requires a full and clean UK driving licence. You’ll also need to be at least 25 years of age to drive our vans and be required to register your driver details on our Grey Fleet portal.

The role involves heavy lifting and handling donations, so a good level of physical fitness is essential
Key Responsibilities
Provide excellent customer service
Take in donations from the public
Identify Gift Aid donors
Segregate donations for distribution
Prepare orders for other stores
Support shop floor team with the moving/building of furniture items when required
Help customers with larger items they have purchased
Stock preparation when required (including sorting, steaming and pricing)
General housekeeping duties
Refer any enquiries, requests or complaints to the most suitable person in a professional manner
Attendance at relevant training and team meetings
Adherence to the relevant policies and procedures of the hospice.

What you will gain:
Experience working in warehouse environment
The opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector
Take on a new challenge and meet new people
Opportunity to make a difference to your community
Learn and develop new skills and use existing skills to help others
Training and support to carry out your role
Take advantage of the unique Ayrshire Hospice volunteer benefits package

Experience required

Please note: This role requires a full and clean UK driving licence. You’ll also need to be at least 25 years of age to drive our vans and be required to register your driver details on our Grey Fleet portal.
The role involves heavy lifting and handling donations, so a good level of physical fitness is essential.

Travel details

travel expenses are paid

Travel expenses

travel costs refunded

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