Access to Work Support Driver - Scotland

Kwik Fit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwik Fit is seeking an Access to Work Support Worker to provide reliable, safe transport and disability‑related workplace support to a colleague funded by Access to Work. This role helps the employee travel to work and participate in activities, removing barriers to performance and inclusion.

The position is field based with frequent travel across the UK, including occasional national travel and overnight stays as required.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathy, patience and a supportive approach.
• Excellent organisational skills for routes and schedules.
• Reliable, punctual and consistent.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Calm under pressure with good problem-solving.
• Full UK Cat B Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS Check or willingness to undergo one.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, punctual transport to and from work and related activities.
• Assist with entering and exiting the vehicle, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Maintain professional, respectful relationships while protecting dignity and confidentiality.
• Uphold safeguarding, health & safety and ethical standards.
• Record journeys, hours worked and support provided as required.
• Report safety or wellbeing concerns to management.
• Ensure the vehicle is roadworthy, insured and compliant.
• Undertake other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Organisation

Reliability

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Safeguarding awareness

Driving Licence Cat B

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Work with us

Reporting to the Senior Internal Compliance Officer, the Access to Work Support Worker is responsible for providing reliable, safe and professional transport and agreed disability-related workplace support to an individual who receive Access to Work funding. The role exists to enable the employee to travel to and from their workplace and work-related activities and to provide specific, approved support that removes disability-related barriers in the with the Access to Work award.

The Access to Work Support Worker plays a key role in removing workplace barriers, and supporting employees to thrive in their roles.

This is a field based role to include frequent daily travel throughout the Scottish region, to include occasional national travel and overnight stays as required by the business.

A full UK Cat B drivers licence is essential to your application.

The Day to Day

• Provide safe, punctual, and reliable transport for an employee to and from their place of work or work related activities.
• Assist the employee with entering and exiting the vehicle, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.
• Build positive, professional, and supportive relationships, treating individuals with dignity, respect, and confidentiality.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, safeguarding, and ethical conduct, and health & safety.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of journeys, hours worked (including active driving time and downtime), and support provided, in line with Access to Work requirements.
• Report any concerns regarding employee safety or wellbeing.
• Ensure the vehicle used is roadworthy, clean, insured, and compliant with legal and organisational requirements.
• Adhere to data protection regulations, safeguarding policies, and health & safety standards.
• Undertaking any other duties which may be requested by Management, for which appropriate training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood. This may include supporting wider business activities or the duties of the individual being supported, where appropriate.

Who we're looking for

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Empathy, patience, and a supportive approach when working with individuals.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage time, routes, and schedules efficiently.
• Reliable and responsible, committed to punctuality and consistency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with good problem-solving skills.
• Strong awareness of safeguarding, health & safety, and professional boundaries.
• Full UK Cat B Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to undergo one prior to employment).

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