Jewish Care's Community Support team needs a combined driver and activities assistant to take older members to and from its community centres and run their sessions. Driving runs bracket a midday block of chair exercise, discussion groups and games, with some personal care set by care plans. The post is 30 hours a week over Monday to Thursday, split across driving and activity shifts, and needs a D1 licence. Applicants must be over 22 with three years' driving experience to meet insurance rules.
What the job involves
- Drive members safely between their homes and the community centres, assisting them on and off the vehicle
- Plan routes and keep vehicles roadworthy, clean and maintained, arranging maintenance and recovery
- Run and take part in activities and programmes for older people, including those living with dementia
- Lead chair-based exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games
- Provide personal care duties set out in individual care plans
- Raise and report safeguarding concerns promptly
- Set up technology so members can join online discussion groups and exercise classes at home
- Take part in care plan meetings with colleagues, social work staff, relatives and external agencies
- Help members book and manage dial-a-ride, private hire and public transport to and from the centre
- Promote innovative approaches to dementia care
- Engage with members during journeys to put them at ease and offer reassurance
Registration & licences
- Midas minibus driver awareness training, or willingness to undertake it
- Midas PATS passenger assistance training, or willingness to undertake it
Experience
- Experience working with older and/or disabled people, professionally or personally
- Experience delivering activities in a social care environment
- Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled or dementia-affected people, professionally or personally
Checks & eligibility
- Full clean driving licence with D1 category
- Over 22 with three years' driving experience and a current clean licence, for insurance purposes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
