Driver Support Worker

Job Title: Driver Support Worker Location: Various Locations Countywide Salary: £23,114 (£11.98 per hour) with the opportunity to progress to £23,500 (£12.19 per hour) Hours: 25 - 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 25-hour posts are split shifts 2.5 hours am / 2.5 hours pm Contract: Permanent

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Locations Hemel Hempstead: Greenhills Day Service (25 hours)St Albans: St Albans Day Service (25 hours)Ware: East Herts Day Service (37 hours)

About the role

We are looking for individuals who will offer care and support to adults with a variety of abilities transporting them to and from their homes to day services in a safe and proper manner.

You will be in possession of a valid UK Driving License with a category D1 entitlement (This enables you to drive larger vehicles and no longer forms part of a standard driving licence, D1 will be present on driving licences pre 1997 or if you have completed an additional driving test specifically for the D1 entitlement). You will be required to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and carry out daily and weekly checks on the vehicle. You may be required to join in activities with people we support and assist with an individual's personal care needs where necessary.

You will be required to complete manual handling tasks for people we support in wheelchairs on and off the vehicle and the role will involve a degree of bending, crouching and kneeling. Candidates should have the ability to meet the physical demands of the job role. What you will do

• Support people with and without mobility equipment in and out of vehicles, which may include the use of tail-lifts and ramps.
• Support people to access or take part in a range of activities on or off site.
• Provide emotional and physical support, which may include supporting with personal care tasks.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained and roadworthy.

What you'll need

• A category D1 entitlement on driving licence. (Please check before applying for the position)
• Previous driving experience, which may include driving larger vehicles and working as part of a team
• Be able to demonstrate how your work puts the person at the centre of your practice and promotes a commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

This is an apply anytime vacancy, so candidates will be considered as and when applications are received.