Driver

Bupa; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Annual leave

Long service recognition

Pension plan

Job summary

Bupa invites applications for a Driver position at Richmond Village Bede, UK. The role involves arranging a daily transport schedule for residents, coordinating trips to shops, appointments and activities, and ensuring vehicle readiness and safety.

You will log journeys and monitor vehicle documentation as part of daily duties. Regular shifts operate with paid breaks; DBS check is required, and a first aid trained candidate will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
• Experience in a customer-focused environment is essential.
• First aid training is preferred; DBS check is part of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate a daily transport schedule for residents.
• Provide scheduled and on-demand trips (shopping, appointments, outings).
• Carry out vehicle checks, keep documentation in order, ensure cleanliness and fuel levels.
• Complete journey logs and monitor Tax and MOT expiry dates, reporting near-due items.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Customer-focused

First aid trained

DBS check required

Job description

Job Description

Driver Richmond Village Bede, Hospital Lane, CV12 0PB Salary: £12.90 per hour & Paid breaks Contract: Permanent Full time 20hrs per week Shifts: Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm; Tuesday: 11:00am - 3:00pm Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm; Tuesday: 11:00am - 3:00pm

We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships. This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.

As a Driver, you’ll organise and facilitate a daily transport schedule that meets the needs of residents within the village, providing scheduled and on-demand trips such as shopping trips, places of interest and medical appointments.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Collecting and delivering items of equipment to and from the village as required using company vehicles


• Carrying out scheduled checks on company vehicles, ensuring all documentation is in order and that vehicles are cleaned and have an adequate supply of fuel


• Reporting any vehicle defects and investigating and documenting the findings as required


• Completing journey logs after each use and monitoring Tax and MOT expiry dates, informing the Administrator near due dates


• Ensuring vehicles are locked and that alarms are activated when parking

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: As a Driver, it’s essential that you hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have experience in a customer focused environment. You’re polite and courteous with a can-do approach to your work. Flexible and adaptable, you’re a skilled and responsible driver that has an ability to build a trusting relationship with people. First aid trained with previous experience driving groups of people, using wheelchair restraint systems and vehicle tail-lifts would be advantageous. Because we care for vulnerable people, we’ll need you to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process. Bupa will cover the cost of this (£40).

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number 24/7.


• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350


• Free meal with every shift


• Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays


• Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!


• Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.


• Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.


• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - Find out more on our career site


• Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site


• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.


• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK


• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all our people to \"Be you at Bupa\", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type: Part time Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support Locations: Richmond Bede Village

If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you.

We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.