Minibus Driver / Lifestyle Assistant

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

Benefits of joining our team

• £12.50 per hour 
• Full time role, 40 hours per week
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment 
• Dedicated Mental Health Champions

About the role

As our dual Mini Bus Driver and Lifestyle assistant, you will be responsible for the safety and comfort of our residents when driving them to their destinations.  You will carry out daily safety and cleaning checks of the vehicle and report any issues to the home manager. You will interact with our residents on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our resident’s dignity at all times. In addition as our Lifestyle Assistant you will help plan and organise a whole variety of activities for our residents to create a fun and interesting environment for them.  You will also offer comfort and company on a one-to-one basis for any residents unable to undertake the activities. 

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You must have a full, clean drivers’ licence and clean criminal record – you will be driving a car and a minibus and so will need to provide documentary evidence of D1 on your licence
• You’ll complete all relevant paperwork and fill in log sheets as required on a daily basis.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being
• Organise and accompany Residents, where possible, to off-site activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Homes Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.