Sandy (temporarily in Shefford)
HOURS: 10 to 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday
SHIFTS: these are split shifts as you will be dropping off and collecting service users
Starts: between 7am and 8.30am. Return between 1.30pm and 3pm
RATES: Drivers - £14ph
JOB PURPOSE
* To act as a driver assistant, supporting and assisting service users on the journey to and from care centres/schools and other locations.
* To work as part of a large team of drivers assistants based at a centralised depots under the day-to-day management of Transport Officers.
* To assist service users on vehicles and ensure their safety whilst getting on or off the vehicle and on the journey.
* To assist customers onto and off the vehicle, by means of a tail-lift where necessary, this will include handling wheelchairs and other aids to daily living.
* This will also involve collecting and returning customers from their homes to the vehicle, thus providing a door-to-door service.
* To ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of customers whilst on the vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
* All drivers MUST hold a D1 or PCV licence with D1 without restrictions and have a caring nature.
* All candidates will need to have a caring nature as they will be working with vulnerable clients.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, or civil partnership.
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