Driver/Carer

Date posted: 23 December 2025 Pay: £12.60 per hour Job Description:

Driver/Carer – Day Opportunities

Job Summary

To work as part of the team as a carer/minibus driver for the centres Day

Opportunities transport provision, including routine safety checks on the vehicle.

Job description and responsibilities

• Provide care and support whilst in the centre to stimulate the clients.
• Engage clients in group and one-to-one activities.
• Befriend clients to assist in alleviating loneliness.
• Support clients to the toilet and assist with personal care if needed

To Cover driving duties when required

• Operating the routes, collecting vulnerable and elderly clients from given pickup points along the route and delivering them to St Albans; collecting them from St Albans and dropping them back at the given points.
• Whilst transporting the clients you will be responsible for their health and safety, comfort and welfare.
• Carrying out daily and weekly vehicle checks, and to carry out basic maintenance.
• Reporting any vehicle defects, faults, incidents, and accidents
• Ensuring the vehicle is in a clean and roadworthy condition before and after use.
• Refuelling vehicles as required.
• Delivering outmeals into vulnerable adults homes.
• Maintaining company image; working attire should be worn at all times and kept in a clean and tidy condition.
• Working within health and safety guidelines and other guidelines that may be issued from time-to-time
• Working within the constraints and guidelines as set out in the Minibus Drivers’ Operating Instructions.

Managing the Minibuses

• To maintain all records relating to the minibuses including the daily checks of the minibuses
• For all defects to be reported straight away, to act on any repairs by contacting the relevant people to get the repairs that need to be done and keep a record of all repairs undertaken.
• To make sure all records are kept up to date on Tax insurance and MOT. · Annually send dates to the garage to book in the 3 minibuses for the inspections. (January) with the help from Admin. · Make sure that all buses are kept clean inside and out · Make sure that all seat belts are not twisted.
• To report to Admin, 3 weeks before a reminder of when INSURANCE TAX and MOT are due to be updated on the relevant buses.
• To get drivers to take minibuses for a run once a week down the motorway. · Make sure all drivers have copies of relevant paperwork annually, Insurance details, dates of inspection, etc

Training

• Attending relevant training courses as identified and agreed including compulsory training such as Safeguarding, Health and Safety etc.

Person Specification

• Pleasant, patient and helpful personality.
• An ability to communicate with a range of people · Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• Flexible approach to working arrangements. · Sensitivity to user needs.
• Willing to undertake training as appropriate.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Have an NVQ Level 2 Care Qualification
• Hold a current, clean and valid driving licence D1 unrestricted or a PCV licence or D1 restricted.
• Ability to maintain accurate vehicle and user records.
• Competent to undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenance.

Desirable

• Geographical knowledge of Sandwell

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

• Monday – Friday minimum 20hrs (to be discussed).
• The post carries a salary of £12.60 pro-rata.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Option to join company pension scheme.
• There is a 6-month probationary period.
• Must have DBS clearance or be willing to undertake one. Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Licence/Certification:
• clean D1 Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person