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Minibus Driver - Part Time

The Abbey

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Part time

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Job summary

A family-run care business in Sheffield is seeking a kind-hearted Mini Bus Driver to help transport residents to and from various care homes. The role requires a full UK Driving License for at least two years. Candidates should possess excellent customer service skills and a genuine enthusiasm for driving. This position offers flexible hours with a starting pay of £12.21 per hour.

Benefits

Enhanced Bank Holiday rates
Supportive training and development
Pension contributions
Free uniform
Annual Staff Awards Programme

Qualifications

  • Drivers must be over 25 years old with a full UK Driving License for 2 years or more.
  • Must engage well with residents and their families.
  • Experience in the care industry preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Drive residents to and from destinations safely.
  • Ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the minibus.
  • Provide excellent customer service to residents.

Skills

Kind-hearted
Calm under pressure
Knowledgeable in driving
Respectful
Genuine enthusiasm for driving
People person
Job description

Mini Bus Driver Required - Covering our Homes, Swanholme, Ruckland court, Neal court, Eccleshare court, Abbey grange, Somerset house, The Grove, Belmont and Ruby lodge. Hours: 8 Hours Contract Every Friday, occasional Saturday & flexible basis, occasional weekend, holiday and sickness cover. Rate of Pay: £12.21 per hour.

About the Minibus Driver Role

Our minibus drivers will have several local homes to drive for, planning effectively with each home to maximise its use in a fair and agreeable rota, helping our residents move to and from their destination with ease. The vehicle will be based at one of the homes. You may also be needed to cover other days of the week on occasions. Provide excellent customer service to our residents. Make sure our residents are safe and comfortable on the journeys. Responsible for the upkeep & maintenance of the minibus & reporting any issues. Keep the minibus clean & tidy and to a high standard.

About You

Are you kind-hearted, calm under pressure, patient and knowledgeable in driving? Are you courteous, respectful and have a genuine enthusiasm for driving and looking after our residents? Are you a people person? If you are, then we want you to join our family here at Country Court. Our fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes. Having those care values is vital to share a happy home, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people's lives.

Requirements & Qualifications
  • Kind-hearted, calm under pressure, patient, and knowledgeable in driving.
  • Courtous, respectful, with genuine enthusiasm for driving and looking after residents.
  • A people person with a friendly & caring attitude.
  • Able to engage well with the residents and their families.
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  • Understanding of people with Dementia.
  • Experience in the care industry preferred but not essential.
  • For insurance reasons, drivers must be over 25 years of age and have a full UK Driving License for 2 years or more, including category D1, with no serious driving convictions.
Joining the Country Court Family

Country Court is proud to be a family‑run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45+ care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5-star care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Benefits
  • A rewarding job with exciting opportunities for career progression.
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday rates at Christmas and New Year at Double time, all other bank holiday paid at Time and a Half.
  • Supportive and bespoke induction training programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications.
  • Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme.
  • Pension contributions & a range of excellent discounts for shops, restaurants, days out & more.
  • Free uniform.
  • Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our homes celebrating our great staff.
  • Subject to terms.

Click the Apply Button Now! If this sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you. One of our team members will then be in contact with you very soon.

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