Support Worker and Driver / Employee Access Assistant

Guide Dogs; Lewes; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Guide Dogs is seeking a Support Worker and Driver to assist a visually impaired employee. This part-time role requires a clean driving licence, IT skills and excellent communication abilities. The position involves driving, administrative tasks and providing in-person support to enhance workplace experience.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a visually impaired employee in various tasks.
• Drive the individual to various sites and meetings.
• Manage Outlook calendar and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organisational

Time management

Interpersonal

Education

Functional level of English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Support Worker and Driver / Employee Access Assistant who has a full, clean driving licence, good administration and IT skills and excellent communication, planning and organisational skills is required to support a visually impaired member of staff to fulfil their role at Guide Dogs.

SALARY: £23,000 FTE / Actual Annual Salary £13,800 (based on 21 hours per week) + Excellent Benefits

BENEFITS: Flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme

LOCATION: You must be within a commutable distance of Brighton & Hove and be comfortable driving long distances. This role requires travel within the South region and occasionally to other parts of the UK

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 21 hours per week over 3 days

PLEASE NOTE:Candidates MUST hold a full UK driving Licence with access to a vehicle

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Support Worker and Driver / Employee Access Assistant who has a full, clean driving licence, good administration and IT skills and excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

Working as the Support Worker and Driver / Employee Access Assistant you will support a visually impaired employee, helping them perform their duties effectively through a mix of remote and in-person support. In-person support could involve attending meetings to take notes and scribe information, tasks such as provided sighted guidance to navigate unfamiliar environments, helping with access to systems on a laptop, or describing the layout of rooms at events.

As the Support Worker and Driver / Employee Access Assistant your role will involve reading data and inputting information into internal systems, as well as using Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI (Microsoft Fabric). You will manage an Outlook calendar, schedule appointments, and maintain accurate and confidential records.

Travel is a key part of this role, including driving the employee to various sites and providing in-person support during meetings and sessions by describing visual information as it arises.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is proactive, detail-focused, and confident with digital tools in an administrative setting.

WORKING AT GUIDE DOGS

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• A full, clean driving licence with access to a vehicle

• Ability to drive the person supported. Comfortable driving long distances. This role requires travel within the South region and occasionally to other parts of the UK

• Computer literate with a good knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages

• Evidence of dealing with confidential issues sensitively and with total integrity

• Positive, team player, flexible and thorough in ways of working

• Proven ability to use initiative and able to work effectively under pressure

• Good interpersonal skills are essential as the role will require a close working relationship with the person being supported

• Excellent listening and communication skills particularly verbal

• Proven, demonstrable ability to take a person-centred approach, build trust and work in a close one to one working relationship

• Functional level of English and Maths to enable fulfilment of role requirements such as notetaking

• Excellent planning and organisation skills

• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

• Effective time management skills

• Eligibility to work in the UK

The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they work. They expect all of their employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13617

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