Driver Support Worker

Job Title: Driver Support Worker
Starting Salary: £24,404 (£12.64 per hour) progressing to £24,790 (£12.94 per hour) per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending
Hours: 25 and 37 hours per week available
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services

Vacancies:

Broxbourne - Broxbourne Day Service - 25 hours per week, split shifts - 2.5 hours in morning and afternoon

Hertford - Ware Road Day Service - Driver only 25 hours per week, split shifts - 2.5 hours in morning and afternoon

Hoddesdon - East Herts Day Service - 37 hours per week

St Albans - St Albans Day Service - 25 hours per week, split shifts -2.5 hours in morning and afternoon

South Oxhey - South Oxhey Day Service - 25 hours per week, split shifts -2.5 hours in morning and afternoon

Welwyn Garden City - Garden City Day Service - 25 hours per week, split shifts - 2.5 hours in morning and afternoon

About the team

We are looking for individuals who will offer care and support to adults with a variety of abilities transporting them to and from their homes to day services in a safe and proper manner.

About the role

You will be in possession of a valid UK Driving License with a category D1 entitlement (This enables you to drive larger vehicles and no longer forms part of a standard driving licence, D1 will be present on driving licences pre 1997 or if you have completed an additional driving test specifically for the D1 entitlement).

You will be required to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and carry out daily and weekly checks on the vehicle. You may be required to join in activities with people we support and assist with an individual’s personal care needs where necessary.

You will be required to complete manual handling tasks for people we support in wheelchairs on and off the vehicle and the role will involve a degree of bending, crouching and kneeling. Candidates should have the ability to meet the physical demands of the job role.

Driver Support Worker:

• Support people with and without mobility equipment in and out of vehicles, which may include the use of tail-lifts and ramps.
• Support people to access or take part in a range of activities on or off site.
• Provide emotional and physical support, which may include supporting with personal care tasks.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained and roadworthy.
• You will support people with personal care needs which includes

  supporting individuals in the bathroom and toilet, using mobility aids and supporting with their food and drink, which may include specific dietary requirements. Training will be provided

Driver only:

• Support people with and without mobility equipment in and out of vehicles, which may include the use of tail-lifts and ramps.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained and roadworthy.

About you

Essential:

• A category D1 entitlement on driving licence. (Please check before applying for the position)
• Previous driving experience, which may include driving larger vehicles and working as part of a team
• Be able to demonstrate how your work puts the person at the centre of your practice and promotes a commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC4 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Health and social care

To hear more about this opportunity please contact ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: This is an ongoing advert, and interviews will be arranged as and when applications are received

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.