Advert - Active Living Support Worker and Standby

1 week ago

Cinderford, United Kingdom Crossroads Gloucestershire Full time

A rare opportunity to join us at Crossroads Gloucestershire as an Active Living Support Worker and Standby Minibus Driver.

You will need to hold a D1 Category on a valid UK Driving Licence and be available for the times and days below as these are the times of our Active Living Groups.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays - 09:00 until 16:30. You will also need to be available one Saturday a month.

The Minibus driver will collect our clients from their homes, with the support of an escort, taking them to the venue of the Activity. Your role as support worker will be to assist those clients to participate in their chosen activity. You may also help with assisting clients to the bathroom and other general care needs.

As Standby Minibus Driver, you will step in to drive the minibus when the Minibus Driver is on holiday, or at other times, as necessary. Examples of where we go on the Active Living Groups are: Shopping Outlets, Garden Centres, Pub Lunches, Skittles located in or around the Forest of Dean, Ross, Gloucester Area.

We offer good starting rates and additional benefits, including paid training, mentor support and the opportunity for career progression.

**Why choose us**:

- Competitive rates of pay starting at £11.33 per hour
- Permanent contracts with guaranteed hours or the choice of a Bank contract if preferred
- Wage Advance Scheme
- Up to 33 days paid annual leave entitlement
- Paid mileage at 40p per mile
- £40 annual payment towards vehicle service / maintenance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly Staff Raffle
- In house training and supervision with ongoing support
- Opportunity to gain formal qualifications in Health and Social Care and for career progression
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card offering discounts with retailers & much more.

**Responsibilities includes**:

- Support with personal hygiene
- Medication
- Support with mobility
- Driving and maintaining the Mini-Bus when required, which includes refuelling and keeping it clean and tidy

**kills and Experience**:

- You should possess good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Trustworthy and reliable
- A passion for helping others and willingness to learn
- No experience necessary full training will be provided

Tel: 01594 823414

Licence/Certification: - D1 Category on a valid UK Driving Licence (required)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.33-£18.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- UK Driving Licence with D1 Category (required)

Work Location: In person

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