Are you looking for a new role as a part-time Driver?
If so, we are looking for an individual with a D1 Licence to transport adults with disabilities to and from their homes to day services in a safe and proper manner.
IN THIS ROLE, YOUR MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY ARE:
To implement the support plan for each person which may include:
Supporting people with moving and handling
Supporting people with eating and drinking
Enabling individuals to take part in meaningful daily occupations and leisure
activities
Offering emotional support and encouragement to service users.
Occasionally supporting people with personal/intimate care
To drive the allocated vehicle to the relevant establishment safely and with
consideration for the comfort of the people on board.
To ensure that the vehicle is road worthy
To carry out daily and weekly checks on the vehicle as set out in the Driver Attendant
Handbook and to keep the vehicle clean and tidy at all times.
Be responsible for reporting any defects to the vehicle or accidents involving the
vehicle or clients to the fleet management team.
To assist clients carefully and safely to and from their homes and on and off the
vehicles, ensuring that where a passenger travels in a wheelchair that the
wheelchair is properly secured to the vehicle floor and that all seated passengers
wear the correct safety restraints.
To notify the relevant Managers of any issues arising, for example when no contact
can be made at clients' residence or where there are concerns regarding the clients
well being.
To be aware of the correct recording procedures and complete as required.
To be able to work flexible hours and at all locations linked to the day service to meet
the needs of the people in the service
To undertake any other duties that may be required as advised by Line Manager.
This role will be part-time and will involve daily split shirts i.e. Every day 8.15am-10.45am and 2.30pm-5.00pm. Total 25 hours.
So if this sounds like the role for you, please hit apply!
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.