Driver - Short Breaks Respite - Wakefield – 16 hours per week
Avalon has been delivering innovative services to people with disabilities for 30 years. We pride ourselves on the quality of our care and the expert support we provide people to maximise their independence and enable them to live the life they choose.
We are looking for a friendly driver to join our Short Breaks respite service team in the Wakefield area. You will be driving our guests in our minibus from the Short Breaks unit to the Day Care Centre in the morning and returning them safely in the afternoon (approximately 4 hours a day), generally on weekdays only although other shifts may be available depending upon the needs of the service.
What does the role involve?

• Assisting the guests to enter and vacate the minibus, ensuring their safety and physical needs are fully met

• Driving the minibus observing safety and traffic rules, and being attentive to traffic and weather conditions

• Ensuring the minibus is maintained through completion of daily checks, refuelling, vehicle cleanliness and reporting of maintenance and repair issues to the manager

What you need…

• A full valid UK driving licence with category D1 is essential for this role, together with no more than 6 penalty points for minor offences. You must be able to drive a manual transmission vehicle.

• Previous driving experience and be confident driving lengthy journeys on occasion

• Ideally you will have experience of driving a minibus and assisting passengers, and will hold a MIDAS qualification

• A good understanding of disability related issues/needs and be comfortable working with and providing support for people with disability

• A caring and compassionate nature

• Excellent communication skills

What you will receive...
As an Avalon employee you will receive exclusive discounts on gym memberships and high street retailers, Health Cash Plan, access to a 24/7 employee helpline and award winning specialist training programmes to further develop your skills and knowledge. Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
Interested? Visit www.avalongroup.org.uk to download the role profile and to apply online. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Mallika Chauhan on 07827 892667
Closing Date: Monday 21 October 2024 at 12 noon
We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £11.50 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Physical Setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• Day shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• If you are driver, are you able to drive a manual transmissions vehicle?

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence with category D1 (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: W211