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Transport Operative

St. David's Retail Distribution Centre, Cwmbran

About the role

Salary: In line with National Minimum Wage

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 Days)

Closing date: Thursday 20^th August 2026

Role type: Permanent

\n Job Summary: \n

The Distribution Centre stores, processes and prepares donated stock for distribution via transport vehicles.

The post holder will:

Support the Depot in all operational duties within the Distribution Centre

Ensure that shops receive good quality stock on a regular basis in order to maximise income

Working Relationships

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Retail staff

Depot staff

Transport staff

Shop staff

Volunteers

Other St. David's Hospice employees

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Training Providers

Recycling Companies (unloading recycling and waste)

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Key Areas of Responsibility:

· To support the Retail Manager in operational tasks as required.

· To sort, collect and deliver donated stock to SDHC shops as required following SDHC procedures

· To move stock between shops as required and assist shop staff and volunteers by placing deliveries in earmarked areas.

· To collect donated items from donors as requested.

· To deliver sold items as planned.

· To plan and undertake Tip-Trips (waste disposal and recycling) as necessary, following set procedures.

· To record customer deliveries and collections.

· To help promote SDHC and its work both to volunteers and the public

· To comply with H & S Regulations including safe handling procedures.

· To transport volunteers to and from their place of work as necessary

· To ensure vehicles are kept clean and serviced as required.

· To attend meetings and to report on progress identifying areas requiring action.

· To deliver / collect any clinical services equipment as necessary.

Additional Duties

All job descriptions are subject to review. Job holders are expected to be flexible and be prepared to carry out any similar or related duties which do not fall within the work outlined.

Any review will be undertaken by the line manager, in consultation with the post holder.

\n OTHER INFORMATION: \n

Unsociable Hours: There may be an occasional need for unsociable hours, e.g. attendance at fund-raising events, meetings and conferences. Time in lieu will be given in respect of this.

Health and Safety: To ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out, be aware of the responsibilities placed on employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act, to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

Data Protection: If you are required to do so, any processing or use of information pertaining to staff, patients and/or clients must be held in a fair and lawful way. Data should only be held for specific registered purposes and for the minimum period of time. It must not be disclosed in any way incompatible with such purposes.

Equal Opportunities: It is the aim of St. David's Hospice Care to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality or ethnic origins, or is placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end, St David's Hospice Care has an Equal Opportunities Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success.

No Smoking Policy: St David's Hospice Care operates a No Smoking policy.

Conditions of Service: In accordance with St. David’s Hospice Care Employment Manual.

Pension Scheme: An auto enrolment Pension Scheme is offered on appointment, subject to eligibility. Staff may also prefer to make their own arrangements.

Confidentiality: All information concerning patients/clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.

This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change as indicated by the needs of the Hospice.

\n Skills\n

Ability and a good understanding on how to work with volunteers & training agencies

Excellent customer service skills and good interpersonal communication skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to plan & prioritise workloads

Experience and understanding of team working

Holder of a full, clean, valid UK driving licence

\n Personal Qualities\n

High level of physical fitness to cope with lifting and moving of goods, including furniture

Empathy with the work of St. David’s Foundation Hospice Care

Flexibility

Perseverance

\n This job description is not exhaustive and is subject to change as indicated\n

\n by the needs of the Foundation.\n

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

\n This post involves working with vulnerable adults and is therefore defined as exempted employment under the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1975. This means that ‘spent’ convictions, which need not normally be declared for other types of employment, must be declared by applicants for the post.\n

\n The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure Application for submission to the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) for an Enhanced Disclosure check. \n

\n St. David’s complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and the Data Protection Act 1998 regarding Disclosure information. Further information can be obtained from the HR Department.\n

Other Information

\n Thank you for your application\n

We will get back to you as soon as we can.

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