Title: Delivered Services Driver/Assistant
Location: Merchant House
Salary: £18,426.00 - £19,171.00 (Pro rata)
Hours: 14.00
closing Date: 02/10/2019

An opportunity has arisen to join Herefordshire Libraries Delivered Services team. The main focus of this role will be delivering library stock and other items (including furniture when required) across the network of library sites, book schemes, schools, and other sites.
You will visit multiple sites a day delivering and collecting crates at each site; starting and finishing at our Libraries Unit where you will prepare the delivery for the next day. Additionally, you may support our service delivering books to home delivery customers, residential homes, rural book schemes and schools.
Applicants must hold a clean driving licence and be confident in driving larger vehicles. You don’t need an HGV licence but must be able to drive our extended Long Wheelbase Transit all around the county and manoeuvre in tight spaces.
Our libraries are all different: some have restricted access or small carparks; at some sites you may need to park on the road, or away from the site and trolley crates across. You will need to be physically fit and capable of packing, sorting, lifting and moving multiple crates and boxes. A good understanding of manual handling techniques is required.
When representing the library service you must be professional and courteous at all times and engage positively with all members of the community, including children and the elderly. You’ll need to be comfortable working on your own and as part of a team.
Enhanced DBS
Applicants must provide both a CV and a brief supporting statement explaining why they are they are the right person for this role. Appointment subject to driving aptitude and competency test.
14hpw over two days a week: Tuesday and Friday 8.30am – 3pm. Plus occasional relief cover as required.
Benefits with Herefordshire Council
Holidays: 25 days per year plus 2 days unpaid at Christmas (pro rata for part time)
Pension: LGPS pension scheme

Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts. We also offer an employee assistance programme that means you will have access to confidential support and advice if you ever need it.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must apply online for this vacancy, We do not accept emailed CV’S. Your application should include a CV and an accompanying statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 showing how your experience meets the person specification.

Please specify whether you have a disability.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk