Driver (Mini Bus)

The primary role of a driver is to safely drive people we support from Silver Street respite service to and from day centres in the Barnsley area and on day trips to other places. As a driver your responsibility is transporting people, and ensuring peoples’ safety and comfort during the journey.

Working hours will predominately be Monday-Friday 08:30-10:00 and 14:30-16:00. The times may change depending on the needs of the service users using the respite service. There are times when the day centres are closed or people use the service who don t access day centres, the driver will then be expected to work their contracted hours to drive the service users on days out, the service manager will liaise with the driver on their working hours, this may include weekends and evenings.

We have an opportunity available for a Permanent Part Time Driver (Mini Bus) to join the team at Silver Street Respite Service based in Barnsley, S75 3NP.

Salary: GBP12.00 hourly

Hours: 15 weekly, Please note, candidates should possess a full clean driving licence and be able to drive a 16 seater mini bus.

Driver (Mini Bus) – Qualifications

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Driver (Mini Bus) – Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Wagestream Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,

• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year s Day

• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday statutory limits apply

• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.

• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.