At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive children safely and maintain vehicles while ensuring a fun environment.
- Company: Hollybank Trust, a caring organisation focused on children's wellbeing.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, onsite food, mental health support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team with great perks and a focus on wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in children's lives while enjoying a supportive workplace.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 12.74 - 12.74 £ per hour.
Location: Orchard Court, Mirfield
Hours: 20hrs
Salary: £12.74/hr
Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own! We're seeking to recruit a proactive and enthusiastic Driver to join the team at Hollybank. Orchard Court is our children's residential home in Mirfield. It boasts seven accessible, en-suite rooms, all of which are wheelchair adapted and fitted with tracking hoists. Since Orchard Court is a home - and a happy one at that! - for children, the communal spaces throughout the home feature paintings and artwork on the walls that have been handpicked to bring a smile to the faces of the children. There's always lots going on at Orchard Court, with an activity calendar coordinated by a team that bring fun and laughter to the home.
The role of driver is to provide a safe, comfortable and efficient driving and vehicle maintenance service to ensure that all service users are driven to the correct location as and when necessary. You will need to have a full UK driving license, and be able to work on your own initiative. Above all else, we want someone that shares in our values. These are:
- The confidence to challenge the norm and try new things.
- Being curious by asking questions and showing an interest in training and development opportunities.
- Treating people with kindness, dignity, and respecting boundaries.
- Bringing your best self to work, being happy and positive in the way you work.
What we offer:
- Onsite food and coffee shop (Mirfield site only).
- Discount and reward portal.
- Full employee assistance program.
- Access to workplace Mental Health First aiders.
- Life insurance style benefit.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- A funded DBS (initial DBS only).
- Access to nationally recognised qualifications.
- Quarterly coffee mornings and annual celebration days.
- Staff recognition awards.
- Early access to wages through the LevelPay app.
- Annual leave that rises with your length of service.
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays.
- Dedicated wellbeing support, and access to departmental wellbeing activities.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment.
Driver (Children's Services) employer: Hollybank Trust
Hollybank Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where kindness and respect are at the forefront. Located in Mirfield, our children's residential home, Orchard Court, provides a vibrant environment filled with engaging activities, ensuring that employees can contribute to a positive atmosphere while enjoying benefits such as enhanced leave, access to mental health support, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children while being part of a team that values your contributions and promotes a happy workplace.
