Driver at Sycamore Lodge

Job Introduction
**Driver - £9.90 per hour**

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are now a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s only employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Main Responsibilities
Shaw healthcare is looking for a Driver to join the team in** Sycamore Lodge in Wraxall, Nailsea **You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. You will be using the latest care technology that will enable you to spend more time with the service users that you care for. **Sycamore Lodge** has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

**Essential Skills & Duties of a Driver**:

- Provide transportation for employees and service users of the service.
- To have an effective and full DVLA vehicle licence, for the category of vehicle being driven.
- To provide a high-quality service.
- To welcome and be courteous to all who use the service.
- Ensure the safety of passengers and the vehicle.
- To collect day and deliver employees at the agreed times, to the agreed collection and departure points. You could also be asked to collect items for our residents.
- To ensure that at all times the vehicle is in a safe and roadworthy condition and to immediately report any vehicle defects to the Manager.
- To undertake daily vehicle safety and conditions checks, to include, lights, tyre conditions and pressure, oil and coolant levels, seat beats, washers and wipers.
- To always drive safely, observing all traffic and speed regulations.
- To report any matters of concern to the Manager in regards to the vehicle including wear and tear
- Promptly report any accidents, adverse incidents or observations of injury, and report to the Manager any incidents or accidents relating to use of the vehicle.
- Understand your role by implementing Shaw policies and Best Practice guidelines.

We will provide you with full training. This includes our leadership programme which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
**Benefits**
- Excellent Career Opportunities
- Care Qualifications
- Over the last 12 months our employees have received over £700 each in tax free bonuses
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
- Free Uniform
- Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
- Pension scheme
- Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
- Holiday discounts
- Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent member of our team.

**Salary: £9.90 per hour**

**Working Hours: 28 hours a week.**

**Split shifts, 4 hrs - 6 am to 10 am and 5.30pm to 9.30 pm**

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