Driver - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Discounts on holidays, retail andLeis

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Driver to support our care home by transporting residents, staff and visitors. You will be responsible for timely journeys and ensuring vehicles are clean and roadworthy.

Applicants should have a clean driving licence and a commitment to high standards of care, cleanliness and safety, with NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, COSHH and infection control training preferred.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence and commitment to high standards of care, support and cleanliness.
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety recommended.
• COSHH and infection control training required or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive residents, staff and visitors between locations as needed.
• Keep all vehicles clean and roadworthy.
• Interact with residents and staff during journeys.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety

COSHH training

Infection control training

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Driver at a Barchester care home, you’ll provide a service that helps us give our residents the best possible care and support. We want everyone here to enjoy varied and fulfilling lives, and you’ll have an important part to play in making that happen. You’ll get behind the wheel to make all kinds of journeys involving residents, staff and visitors, and you’ll be happy to interact with everyone you drive. As a Driver, we’ll also rely on you to keep our vehicles in tip-top condition so that they’re always clean and roadworthy.

ABOUT YOU

Courteous, respectful and patient, you’ll see this Driver role as an opportunity to help our residents get the most out of life. We’ll need to see a clean driving licence and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, support and cleanliness. You should have completed NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and infection control training.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you’d like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.