We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Bank Furniture Collection & Delivery Operative to assist in the collection and delivery of furniture and other items in relation to Bolton Hospice’s charity shops, as part of the Income Generation team.

£13.35 per hour

Ad hoc, flexible working hours

(Flexibility required to meet the needs of the organisation, including weekend working)

The Role:

This role involves collecting donated stock from donors’ homes and other locations and distributing it to the hospice’s charity shops, ensuring all items meet hospice policies and are suitable for sale. The postholder will deliver excellent customer service, communicating sensitively and respectfully with donors, including promoting Gift Aid and showing empathy where bereavement is involved. Working closely with staff and volunteers, the role requires adherence to all health and safety, manual handling and safe systems of work, supporting shop and event activities as needed, managing waste, and maintaining hospice vehicles to legal and operational standards. The role is an integral part of the Retail team and requires flexibility, teamwork, and ongoing training to support hospice policies and objectives.

What you need:

The ideal candidate will have experience driving a van, dealing with the public and undertaking manual handling, alongside excellent customer service and communication skills, a strong teamwork ethic and the ability to manage physically demanding work. A full, clean UK driving licence (aged 25+) is essential, with the confidence to use initiative and work safely at all times. Experience in retail, working with or supervising volunteers, and knowledge of Health & Safety, Gift Aid and the local area would be an advantage.

Why Bolton Hospice?

Because our purpose is caring for all our patients and those most important to them really well, together with creating a great place to work for all our people.

You will be working within a friendly and committed team, based within our charity shops and the main Hospice site. You will be supported to develop and implement your own ideas to make a positive impact on income and the customer experience.

To apply please download the job description and an application form & email applications to recruitment@boltonhospice.org

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 1st November 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing 9th November 2026.

Please note, this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation.  Any appointment will be made on merit alone.  Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.