Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Job Role: Retail Van Driver
Salary:£9,524 per year
Hours: 15 hours per week over 3 days
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Bath – covering Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath
Additional information:
- You must hold a full, clean, and valid UK driving licence that has been held for at least 12 months.
- Due to our vehicle insurance policy, we are only able to consider applicants who are 25 years of age or older.
The Role:
Help keep our retail shops running smoothly by providing a reliable and cost-effective logistics service. As a valued member of the Julian House team, you'll represent our mission with pride—making sure your actions reflect the care, respect, and values we stand for.
Responsibilities include:
- Deliver outstanding customer service to everyone you interact with — including staff, volunteers, external customers, partner agencies, and businesses.
- Carry out collections and deliveries of donated stock from customers’ homes, including licensed bag drops, while actively promoting the work and mission of Julian House.
- Work efficiently and productively throughout all stages of stock handling — from collection to delivery — helping our retail operations run smoothly.
- Prioritise safety for yourself and those around you, always following Health and Safety guidelines and legislation.
Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Possesses a full, clean, and valid UK driving licence held for a minimum of 12 months
- Happy with driving considerable distances as and when required
There are many great reasons to join our team!
- Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)
- 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
- A generous and competitive pension scheme
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
- You’ll be eligible for a Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including the interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.
DBS Checks
We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee; the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about the Retail Van Driver role, please get in touch with the team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!
