Driver Support Worker

Vibrance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Greater London is seeking a Minibus Driver to provide transportation for adults with special needs. The role includes driving to various activities and maintaining a welcoming environment. Candidates must possess a D1 Minibus licence and demonstrate excellent communication skills. In return, you'll enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive training, and generous benefits including a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Flexible Working Options

Long Service Awards

Refer a Friend scheme

Mindful Employer

Positive about Disability

DBS applications paid

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a D1 Minibus licence.
• Demonstrated understanding of empowerment and choice for individuals.
• Willingness to complete enhanced DBS and medical check.

Responsibilities

• Drive adults with special needs to and from day services and local activities.
• Maintain a clean and roadworthy vehicle.
• Build professional relationships and trust with parents/carers.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient nature

Effective communication skills

Team Player

Ability to follow instruction

Flexibility

Education

D1 licence

Job description

Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?

Vibrance has exciting opportunities for Minibus Driver to join our Dunelm team in Chadwell Heath.

Candidates applying must have a D1 Minibus licence.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week.

Your work be expected to work a mix of days including some weekends .(Part-Time, Relief hours are also available). In return, as our Driver you will receive a competitive salary of £23,582 per annum.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.

We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.

About our Driver role

As a Driver, you'll be driving adults with special needs to and from our day service and local activities. Creating a warm and welcoming journey for passengers and building professional relationships and trust with parents / carers. You will also be responsible for keeping vehicles clean, roadworthy, and ready for each trip.

The service will cover daytimes and will include leisure activities i.e. swimming, community visits, bowling, museums, local parks / farm trips, in house activities including drama and virtual sessions.

Applicants need to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of empowerment and choice to individuals and their independence.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work alongside a passenger assistant member.

You will have a caring and calming nature.

Be willing to have an enhanced DBS and medical check completed.

Skills and experience of our ideal Driver Community Access Worker

• A caring, patient nature
• D1 licence with no more than 6 points.
• The ability to follow instruction
• Adopt a flexible approach to their work
• A willingness and desire to develop
• Be a Team Player
• Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
• Desire to want to make a difference

In return for your skills, you’ll enjoy

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend scheme

To join us as our Minibus Driver, please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.