Van Assistant - Dublin (Permanent Full Time)
Location: Dublin
Salary range: €30,030 per annum; paid monthly
Experience: Leaving Cert or related discipline
Closing date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a Van Assistant (Permanent Full Time; 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Saturday) to join our East OFC team based in OFC Broombridge and OFC Sean McDermott Street. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting the efficient collection and redistribution of donated goods and excess stock between the central warehouse and Vincent’s charity shops across the East Region, working closely with drivers to maximise sales, productivity, revenue opportunities and customer satisfaction. The role also supports wider logistical requirements as they arise to ensure effective stock movement and availability across the retail network.
The post holder is required to carry out these duties in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring full compliance with the Society’s retail standards, relevant legislation, and SVP policies and ethos at all times. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
• Job Holder should have a good educational background
Experience
• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
Knowledge
• A good Knowledge of Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare is desirable.
• A B Licence is desirable.
• Knowledge of our Vincent Shops is desirable
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values is desirable
• Knowledge of needs and issues of the poor and disadvantaged
Skills
• To be physically fit
• To be able to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• To have good communication skills.
• To be able to work under pressure
Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Van Assistant - Job Description 03.2026 Dublin.pdf
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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