Activities Assistant & Driver

Jewish Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Assistant and Driver to enhance the lives of older people. In this role, you will provide safe transport for members, assist with engaging activities at community centres, and support individuals according to their care plans. A valid D1 Category Driving Licence and experience working with older or disabled individuals are required. This is a 4-day role, working from Monday to Thursday, with an emphasis on providing a reliable and welcoming service.

Qualifications

• Must be over 22 years old with 3 years of driving experience.
• Willingness to undertake Midas training.
• Experience in delivering activities in a social care environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport members safely to and from community centres.
• Support the delivery of a culturally specific Jewish Day Service.
• Assist and reassure passengers during transport.

Skills

D1 Category Driving Licence

Experience working with older and/or disabled people

Social interaction with elderly or disabled

Engagement in social activities

Job description

We are seeking a warm, reliable, and enthusiastic Activities Assistant and Driver to join our team in a varied and rewarding role, making a real difference to the lives of older people in our community. You will be responsible for safely transporting members between their homes and our community centres each morning and afternoon, assisting them on and off the bus and providing a friendly, reassuring welcome. Once at the centre, you will work as an Activities Assistant, supporting and delivering engaging activities such as chair-based exercise sessions, discussion groups, card games, and board games. You will also be expected to support individuals in line with their care plans, which may include personal care. This is a 4-day role (30 hours per week), working Monday to Thursday. Your day will start at 8:00am, collecting members from their homes, supporting them to enjoy a full day of social activities, and returning them home safely at the end of the day.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver safe, reliable and welcoming transport services for older people, supporting their attendance at day services, activities and events.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained to a high standard of roadworthiness and cleanliness, liaising with management and approved vehicle agents as required.
• Assist and support passengers to and from their homes in line with agreed procedures, offering reassurance and a positive journey experience.
• Support the delivery of a culturally specific Jewish Day Service, including taking part in activities, programmes and events.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to promote safeguarding, wellbeing and an enhanced quality of life for older people.
• Support members to plan and manage transport arrangements, including Dial-a-Ride, community transport, private hire and public transport.
• D1 Category Driving Licence
• Midas (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) or willingness to undertake this training.
• Midas PATS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme - passenger assistance training) or willingness to undertake this training.
• Experience working with older and/or disabled people in a professional or personal capacity
• Experience of delivering activities in a similar social care environment.
• Experience socialising with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity

Note that for insurance purposes the post holder must be over 22 years old with 3 years' driving experience and hold a current clean driving licence. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .