CARE FIRST RECRUITMENT LTD are urgently seeking Passenger Assistants and Minibus drivers in Bedfordshire - Sandy and Thorn.
Successful candidates will potentially have the opportunity to work permanently with the local authority.
HOURS: 10 to 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
SHIFTS: Please note that these are split shifts as you will be dropping off and collecting service users. Starts between 7am and 8.30am, return between 1.30pm and 3pm.
RATES:
1. Passenger Assistant - £11.79ph
2. Drivers - £14ph
JOB PURPOSE: To act as a driver/Passenger Assistant, supporting and assisting service users on the journey to and from care centres/schools and other locations.
To work as part of a large team of drivers and passenger assistants based at a centralised depot under the day-to-day management of Transport Officers.
To assist service users on vehicles and ensure their safety whilst getting on or off the vehicle and on the journey.
To assist customers onto and off the vehicle, by means of a tail-lift where necessary, this will include handling wheelchairs and other aids to daily living.
This will also involve collecting and returning customers from their homes to the vehicle, thus providing a door-to-door service.
To ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of customers whilst on the vehicle.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: All drivers MUST hold a D1 or PCV licence with D1 without restrictions and have a caring nature. All candidates will need to have a caring nature as they will be working with vulnerable clients.
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