Minibus Driver

Bridgehouseabingdon; Greater London; Remote; GBP 36,169,000 - 48,934,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.85 per hour

Weekends - 3 hour shifts in the AM (6h

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Pension

Refer a Friend bonus up to £1000

Cycle to work scheme

I have an idea £50 gift card

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Training and Career Dev

Friendly and supportive working env

Dedicated Mental Health Champion

Job summary

Ashbrook Court Care Home is seeking a Weekend Mini Bus Driver to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents during transport to activities and appointments. You will perform daily vehicle checks, report issues to the home manager and interact with residents in a friendly, caring manner while upholding their dignity.

The role requires a full, clean driving licence with D1 entitlement on your licence, and a clear criminal record; you will also complete paperwork and daily log sheets as part of

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving licence and a clean criminal record.
• D1 entitlement on licence for minibus driving.
• You will complete relevant paperwork and log sheets daily.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and comfort of residents when driving to destinations.
• Carry out daily safety and cleaning checks of the vehicle and report issues to the home manager.
• Interact with residents daily in a friendly, caring way while respecting their dignity.

Job description

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Weekends, Flexibility needed to cover sickness and holidays

£14.85 per hour

Working Hours:

Weekend shifts, Flexibility needed to cover sickness and holidays, 6am – 9am and 6pm – 9pm shift pattern

Location:

Sewardstone Road

Closing Date:

11/11/2026

Home:

Ashbrook Court

Benefits of joining our team

• £14.85 per hour
• Weekends - 3 hour shifts in the AM (6am to 9pm) & 3 hour shifts in the PM (around 18:00 - 21:00)
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• Pension
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated Mental Health Champion

Becoming a Superhero

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About the role

As our Weekend Mini Bus Driver, you will be responsible for the safety and comfort of our residents when driving them to their destinations. You will carry out daily safety and cleaning checks of the vehicle and report any issues to the home manager. You will interact with our residents on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our resident’s dignity at all times.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You must have a full, clean drivers’ licence and clean criminal record – you will be driving a car and a minibus and so will need to provide documentary evidence of D1 on your licence
• You’ll complete all relevant paperwork and fill in log sheets as required on a daily basis.

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About us and our home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Ashbrook Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better