Career Driver (Ty Cwm Gwendraeth)

ivolve care & support; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Llanelli is looking for a Carer/Driver to support individuals with mental health and physical needs. You'll be responsible for transporting clients, ensuring the minibus meets required safety standards, and providing compassionate care during trips. Full training is provided, and you can work full-time or part-time. Join us to make a difference in the lives of those we support while enjoying a rewarding work experience.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension plan

Specialist skills training

Discounted employee schemes

Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Manual driving license required.
• Willingness to support individuals with mental health and physical needs.

Responsibilities

• Transport individuals to activities and appointments.
• Ensure minibus meets necessary standards.
• Provide support to individuals as required.

Skills

Driving license

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

A UK manual driving license is essential for this role

Location: TyCwm Gwendraeth Llannon Road, Upper Tumble, Llanelli SA14 6BU

Shifts: Full time, 37.5 hours

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Training Location: Chestnut House, SA7 9LA. Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm

Social Care Wales: You will have six months from starting the position to register for your SCW pin

Your new role at is calling you!

We would like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals working in Llanelli. As a carer driver you will be in charge of transporting people we support with mental health and physical needs on trips out to various activities and appointments, ensuring the minibus meets required standards and also providing support and caring responsibilities. It is secure work and you will get full training.

Who We Are

We’re here to support people to flourish in a place they call home. We’re one of the largest providers of adult social care with over 4,000 colleagues supporting 1,300 people. Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. We work with them to design and plan what we do – so we can create the best experiences together. We’re very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025’.

And we’re on a mission to benefit even more people with our uncompromising quality of care and support. It’s the professional expertise and passion of our team that makes us different. We genuinely care and we love supporting people to set and then reach their goals. Because every person deserves the very best experience – every day.

Your new role at is calling you!

We would like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals working in Llanelli. As a carer driver you will be in charge of transporting people we support with mental health and physical needs on trips out to various points of interest and appointments, ensuring the minibus meets required standards and also providing support and caring responsibilities. It is secure work and you will get full training.

Why choose us

We are here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with the people we care for and support, their families and friends and health and social care professionals. We take pride and pleasure in helping others, provide high-quality services.

To always perform out duties in the best interests of the People we Support with due regard to respect, dignity and within best practice guidelines. As a Carer/Driver you will provide support and transport for People we Support with mental health and physical needs. You will also assist with everything from ensuring the minibus meets required standards to accompanying our Service Users on trips out to various points of interest and appointments.

How we support you

• We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.
• You can work part-time, or full-time with flexible options.
• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Recognition with cash prize lotto, scratch cards and Heroes.
• Discounts include supermarkets, flash sales and more
• Salary Finance for lower-cost loans and to save for special occasions
• 45p per mile if you need to travel
• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Additional Day’s Leave for your Birthday
• Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media & Team Communities

What is next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can flourish? Click apply, attach your CV and we will be in touch to arrange an interview.