Job Introduction
We’re looking for a professional, friendly, and welcoming person to join our established laundry team as a driver where you’ll collect and deliver laundry to our customers.
The Laundry Service is located at Tower Drive Day Centre and supports vulnerable people across Milton Keynes who require our specialist laundry service, including delivering and collecting items from people’s homes.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference to the people we support by working efficiently, using initiative and being kind to our customers. You’ll need to communicate well and build positive relationships with the people you meet.
In addition, you’ll be an experienced driver with knowledge of getting around Milton Keynes and looking after a vehicle.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Main Responsibility
- Collect and deliver service users’ laundry.
- Maintain high standards of record keeping regarding the vehicle.
- To be aware and adhere to relevant policies and procedures.
- Maintain and develop excellent customer relations.
- Be a positive representative of Milton Keynes City Council.
- Liaise with outside contractors for necessary maintenance of the vehicle.
Within reason these key deliverables may evolve to meet service need and it is expected that you will be flexible and adaptable in your delivery to meet both service and city council wide needs.
The Ideal Candidate
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Dedicated to the role, to ensure service users’ needs are met and their experiences are positive.
- Willing to engage in necessary training and guidance relating to the duties of the role and health and safety requirements.
- Good communication and time management skills.
- Good attention to detail
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
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