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Van and Warehouse Assistant

  • VO38433

Description

Tayside Re-users receives donations from many sources and often these need to be collected - from our Hub, recycling centres, businesses and members of the public. Sold items also need to be delivered to the customer. As a Van & Warehouse Assistant, you help the Van Driver by collecting items from donors and making deliveries to customers. This involves handling heavy items such as furniture or white goods either on or off a van, into storage or into the sales area while keeping areas safe and tidy. You will need a good level of fitness for this role.

Organisation aims and objectives

Tayside Re-Users is an environmental reuse and recycling Social Enterprise. Established in 1995 it diverts unwanted items from landfill for reuse and recycling, offers employment, volunteering and training opportunities to young people and others who struggle to secure work and provides low cost or no cost household items to people on fixed or low incomes.

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Availability 15 - 25 hours per week.

Frequency and commitment details

Availability 15 - 25 hours per week. Can be discussed - our opening hours are Monday - Friday (9 - 5) and Saturday (10 - 4).

Restrictions

Experience required: Friendly and welcoming manner with the public, ability to work as part of a team. Joinery experience would be beneficial but not essential. Due to the nature of the role physical strength would be advantage.
Travel details: Tayside Re-Users, Unit 1 South Dudhope Mill, 75 Douglas Street, Dundee. North of Verdant Works and buses 7, 17, 28, 29, 51, 57 & 59 - stop just up the road on Lochee Road near Smellies Lane.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Daily/weekly travel expenses will be reimbursed. Lunch allowance £4 per day.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: In house training will be provided, daily support will be given and training will be given as and when required.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

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