Halo Project Mini Bus Driver

**Job Summary/Main purpose of the job**:
To drive the centres mini bus and to pick members up from their homes and bring them to the centre in the morning and then to pick them up from the centre on the afternoon and bring them home

You must possess a D1 driving license

The post holder will work as part of a team maintaining a close relationship with staff, members, carers, colleagues and professional agencies in partnership with the member taking account of confidentiality, including data protection.

The post holder will be based at Hamara, providing the service within Hamara, and members own homes, and assisting the member to access the community.

The post holder will be responsible for the daily maintenance and health and safety checks of the mini bus and review risk assessments on a regular basis

**Responsibilities/Main Duties**:

- To drive the centres mini bus, to pick members up from their homes and bring them to the centre in the morning and then to pick them up from the centre on the afternoon and bring them home
- To carry out a full inspection of the mini bus before and after using the vehicle and to adhere to strict health and safety policies and procedure
- To report any issues or concerns to the line manager
- To promote wellbeing and safeguard adults from abuse and ensure all safeguarding concerns are reported to line management.
- To support and enable members to be independent whilst promoting dignity and choice.
- To deliver related support, social and personal care utilising a person-centred and member led approach to enable members to maximise their independence.
- To take an active role and involve members in the ongoing service development of Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health Services and facilitate advocacy
- To support individuals to access education, employment and health care.
- To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the needs and wishes of members as appropriate.
- To demonstrate an awareness of the needs associated with vulnerable adults and different models which assist the fulfilment of their need.
- To respect each member’s right to exercise choice and take control over their own lives.
- Ability to understand and observe the Hamara Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under the Hamara Health & Safety Policies.
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.

**Organisational Requirements**

**General**:

- To support colleagues with any operational needs, as and when required.
- To work outside of ordinary office hours, as required.
- To complete any other reasonable duties, as required.
- To respect and uphold Hamara’s written policies and procedures in place.To attend any meetings, as required.
- To commit to personal and professional development. This includes undertaking appropriate training where required, or requested to do so.
- To commit to the ethos and values of Hamara.
- Satisfactory DBS Clearance

**Equal Opportunities**:
Hamara is an equal opportunities employer. Hamara is committed to promoting anti discriminatory practices within the society, the organisation and in the promotion of its services to the community. Hamara expects all employees to understand, comply with and to promote its policies in their work and to challenge prejudice and discrimination issues, as appropriate, and undertake any appropriate training.

**Safeguarding**:
Hamara is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants and staff will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/11/2024