Are you looking for a varied role? Want to work for a charity? Interested in recycling and the circular economy? We’re recruiting a Driver to join our newly formed Van Services team.

This position will support the retail department with the efficient collection and delivery of large donated items, as well as internal stock movement throughout Oxfordshire and the Sobell shop network. You will be maintaining high levels of customer service, excellent driving standards, and serving as public-facing charity ambassadors.

Please note that for Charity insurance purposes the post holder has to be over 25 years old and hold a full UK driving licence for at least 2 years. (Maximum 3 SP penalty points will be considered.)

Find the Job Description and Person Specification here!

Why are we asking you to fill in a form, and why won’t we take CVs? By using application forms, we offer a consistent way for applicants to provide us with the relevant information we need to assess suitability for interview. The questions and evidence we ask for are considered carefully against the person specification in the role job description. Candidates are selected for interview based on the examples and evidence provided in this form. People who read your application will not see your name, age, gender, or any other personally identifiable information.

If you require the Application form in a different format please get in touch on [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will commence shortly after shortlisting with a view to start the role as soon as possible until the vacancy has been successfully filled. Once we have an appointable candidate, the advert will close.

Please complete all sections as fully as possible.

Please tell us if you need us to make adjustments to help you attend the interview. We will pay reasonable expenses (capped at £50) where interviews are held face-to-face. Please let us know if you need the application form in a different format.

We will ask shortlisted candidates to bring proof of their right to work to the interview. Information on documents to bring for right to work checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checklist/employers-right-to-work-checklist-accessible-version

Sobell House Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The postholder will be required to undergo identity checks including a DBS check before taking up the role.

Our aim is to provide care at the heart of our community, and we can do this best when our staff truly reflects that community. To ensure that we represent and support everyone, we welcome job applications from people of all backgrounds and with differing experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other aspect of a person’s background.

Sobell House Hospice Charity is proud to be an Oxford Living Wage Employer.