The Recruitment Co is currently recruiting for a
Driver with Caring Duties (Band 3) on behalf of our client within Mental Health & Disability Services.
This is a rewarding role that combines professional driving responsibilities with providing practical support and assistance to service users. You will play a vital part in ensuring individuals can safely access services, activities, and appointments while delivering compassionate, person-centred support.
Key Responsibilities
Caring Duties
- Collect and transport service users to and from Trust facilities, centres, clubs, and community activities.
- Assist service users, including those who use wheelchairs or mobility aids, when boarding and exiting vehicles.
- Support individuals during outings and activities.
- Provide basic first aid when required and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
- Assist with facility evacuations where necessary.
- Support activities under the direction of facility management.
- Deliver a caring, respectful, and professional service to all service users.
Driving & Vehicle Duties
- Drive Trust vehicles safely and lawfully in line with licence requirements.
- Carry out daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance, including fuel, oil, water, and tyre inspections.
- Maintain accurate vehicle logbooks and journey records.
- Report vehicle defects promptly and complete accident reports when required.
- Operate passenger lifts and ramps.
- Ensure vehicles are clean, safe, and roadworthy at all times.
- Assist with the transportation and delivery of supplies, equipment, meals, furniture, pharmacy items, and other materials.
Applicants must have:
- Experience driving vehicles with more than 16 passenger seats.
- A full current UK Driving Licence with unrestricted
PCV Category D entitlement.
- A valid
Category D CPC Card, or evidence of the required CPC training hours completed.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- The ability to use initiative and work flexibly.
- An understanding of the needs of older people and individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
- The ability to successfully complete a Trust driving assessment.
- Experience working with older people or individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
- Experience operating vehicle passenger lifts.
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