Support Worker / Driver

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join their team. This role involves driving a hospital minibus for community visits and providing essential support to individuals in need. With flexible hours and a commitment to enhancing the lives of service users, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference. You'll be part of a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and offers comprehensive benefits, including health plans and learning opportunities. If you're ready to empower others and thrive in a dynamic role, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free Health Cash Plan

24 Hours Free GP Support Line

Free Life Assurance Cover

Free Eye Tests

Car Lease Discounts

Discounted Gym Membership

Free Mortgage Broker and Insurance Cover

Employee NHS Discount Savings

Cycle to Work Scheme

Smart Health Toolkit

Qualifications

• Driven to make a difference in people's lives.
• Excellent communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Drive hospital minibus for community visits and appointments.
• Support nursing team on the wards when not driving.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Flexibility

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Full Time, 42 hours per week, Monday Friday, flexible hours between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.

The duties are mainly driving the hospital minibus to take Service Users on community visits, appointments, home visits, etc. (can involve long distances up to 4 hours drive from Gloucester.)

When not driving, the role is a Support Worker as part of the nursing team working on the wards.

Flexibility with hours required Monday to Friday – driving trips can have a delayed return time.

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals’ specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.