Supported Living Driver
We’re hiring
Supported Living Driver
Adult Services - Supporting Living, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Supported Living team. We are currently seeking a resilient, flexible, and reliable individual to become a driver and to enable the people we support to be active participants in the community.
Hours: Contracts available from 16 to 40 hours per week, depending on the role and the successful candidate's availability. Hours will be discussed at interview.
Application Deadline: Friday 31st of July
Interview Dates: Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the weeks commencing 3rd and 10th of August
More about the role…
This role involves transporting the people we support with their staff member, in a responsible and competent manner to places in the local area. This could include appointments, activities and day opportunities. Ensure the safety of passengers, other road users, members of the public and yourself at all times.
What you will be doing:
You will be driving organisation and/or person we support’s vehicles
Carry out driver’s daily and weekly vehicle checks, and to carry out basic maintenance.
Report any vehicle defects, faults, incidents and accidents
Maintain and help to promote the organisation’s image.
Contribute to and participate in a team-based approach.
What we are looking for:
A clean full driving licence that you have held for at least 2 years.
Must be over 21 (for insurance company insurance).
Honest, sense of responsibility and confidentiality.
Sensitivity to the people we support needs.
Person centred approaches to planning and management
For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.
Benefits and bonuses
We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.
You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.
We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.
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