Logistic Assistant

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Logistic Assistant
• Job Location:                     Hempsted, Gloucester 
• Salary:                               £25,584 - £26,835 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     02/02/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10566 

We are seeking drivers assistants to come and join our growing team!

Gloucestershire Equipment Loan Service (GELS) have an exciting opportunity for Logistic Assistants to join their expanding team!

About the Role:

GELS plays an important role in supporting the care sector in Gloucestershire. We are responsible for the distribution, delivery, installation, collection, maintenance and minor adaptations of medical and telecare equipment to support people being discharged from hospital and to help people to remain independent in their own home. The service is delivered on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council and One Gloucestershire. 

The main responsibility of this role is to work in a two-person crew by providing support and assistance to the driver in the distribution, fitting and collection of medical equipment to members of the public.

Other responsibilities include:

• Prepare the van for operation by inspecting its general condition, safety checks, checking fluid levels and tyre pressure, and obtaining or scheduling repairs with the transport team
• Load the van to deliver and collect in the most effective and efficient way
• Equipment collections are undertaken appropriately and additional items are added in the field
• Ensure infection control and personal protections guidelines are adhered to when undertaking your role
• Work with wider team colleagues to resolve issues
• Supporting the driver with fitting and installing equipment as detailed by health prescribers

This is an interesting and varied role within an established and supportive team, making a difference to people in Gloucestershire. You would be working alongside Logistic Officers (drivers), other Logistic Assistants, team leaders and an administration team.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is experienced in assisting with multi-drop van deliveries and has good geographical knowledge of Gloucestershire. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience in warehouse procedures
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of working in a customer facing role

You may have experience as a Drivers Mate, Delivery Assistant, Loader/Driver Helper, Courier Assistant or Warehouse Operative.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our Values on our website.

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role!

We Offer:

Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free off-site parking
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

Applying:

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below).

Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

logistic-assistant-october-2023.pdf

This Position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.