(6-12 month fixed term contract)

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive 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.

Salary £15,667 per annum (WTE £26,111)

Part Time - 22.5 hours per week

(Flexibility required, including weekend working)

The Role:

This role supports the effective operation of Bolton Hospice’s collection and delivery service across retail locations. You will collect and distribute donated goods, deliver purchased furniture to customers, and support shop and warehouse operations as needed. The role requires excellent customer service, sensitivity when working with donors (including those experiencing bereavement), and strong teamwork with staff and volunteers. You will ensure vehicles, cash collections, and stock handling are managed safely and in line with hospice policies, health & safety requirements, and Gift Aid procedures, while working flexibly to meet the needs of the Retail and Income Generation teams.

What you need:

You’ll need a full, clean UK driving licence and experience driving a van, along with confidence in manual handling and physically demanding work. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is experience dealing with the public and working effectively as part of a team. You should be self-motivated, able to use initiative, and committed to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice. Knowledge of safe manual handling practices is required, with experience in retail, working with volunteers, larger vans, Gift Aid, health & safety, or good local knowledge of the Bolton area being 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.

We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generously enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, subsidised meals, option to apply for Blue Light Card and excellent training opportunities. We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance. 

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

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 13th September 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing 21st September 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 will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.