Driver (Support Worker)

1st Homecare; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Driver Support Worker at Sheffield Day Centre, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This rewarding position involves providing person-centered support, ensuring safe transportation, and engaging service users in community activities. With a strong focus on personal development, you will receive accredited training and enjoy a range of benefits, including a health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme. If you are passionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have been driving for at least 5 years.
• Ability to maintain accurate vehicle and user records.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and returning service users from their homes to the day centre.
• Supporting service users to engage in community activities.

Skills

Driving Licence D1

Good Communication Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Positive Attitude

Job description

Driver (Support Worker)

Sheffield Day Centre - 30 hours per week

We offer a competitive rate of £12.21 per hour plus great benefits!

We are looking for friendly and welcoming individuals to join our team at Sheffield Day Centre. You will have the opportunity to enhance people's lives by providing creative, dynamic, and person-centered support to our service users in a Day Centre setting.

Your role involves collecting and returning service users from their homes to the day centre, supporting them to engage in community activities, assisting with personal care, and performing other duties as requested by the service manager.

Knowledge / Experience :

• Hold a current, clean, and valid driving licence D1 unrestricted or a PSV licence; D1 restricted (car licence obtained before 01/01/1997) considered. Must have been driving for at least 5 years.
• Ability to maintain accurate vehicle and user records.
• Competent in undertaking daily and weekly vehicle checks and basic maintenance.

We value personal qualities such as a positive attitude towards the development of people with learning disabilities, responsibility, good communication skills, reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, and flexibility to meet individual needs.

This role is rewarding, working with a great team and making a real difference. We support your career development and growth.

Working hours are typically between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays. Infrequent evenings and weekends may be required for specific events.

Previous experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.

An enhanced adult DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

Benefits and Rewards

• A minimum of 28 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Accredited training to develop your skills.
• An employer contributory pension scheme.

Additional benefits include:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time hours)
• £10,000 Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, debt, financial, and legal support)
• Discounted goods and services via Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
• Recognition Initiatives

Our workplace values are: Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence. We seek candidates who demonstrate at least six of the following skills: Honest, Good Communicator, Strong Values, Flexible, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive.

Initial contact will usually be via email, so please check all your email folders regularly, including junk mail.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and making reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or additional needs. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the application process.