Advert Relief Driver - Lifestyles Lifestyles Services Hours are offered on and as an when required basis £15.45 per hour The above amount includes Distant Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to the Registered Manager and Senior Lifestyles Co-Ordinator. Your working pattern will be on and as an when required basis. The purpose of this role is to ensure that those people using the services of Orkney Health and Care and in particular the Lifestyles Service are safely transported between the Lifestyles Service bases, home and community based opportunities as required Ensuring the provision of transport services which are flexible and responsive to meet the individual needs of people using the Lifestyles Service and in the course of doing so ensure that the personal dignity and rights of individuals are promoted. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of people using the service whilst they are in transit between their home, day services and other community-based activities as required. Establish, develop and maintain an effective professional working relationship with people using the service, their carer(s) and other service providers. Ensure that whilst using the transport each individuals support plan/medication & behaviour protocols are adhered to. .Assist service users with their personal care, dietary requirements whilst in the community and within the Lifestyles Service, as required. Make sure that service users are assisted to safely board/disembark from the vehicle. Assist the Senior Lifestyles Co-Ordinator/Registered Manager in the organisation of the transport arrangements as required, making recommendations as necessary. Ensure that the Transport Policy and other policies relating to the service in respect of transport are adhered to, and attend transport meetings as required by the Senior Lifestyles Coordinator/Registered Manager. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants. This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. The recruitment for this post is on-going. For a discussion about the role contact Ross Groundwater or Alison Bews at ross.groundwater@orkney.gov.uk or alison.bews@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 886394 / 01856 873217 For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .