Driver Support Worker

Vibrance

  • Tower Hamlets, East London
  • £25,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?Vibrance has exciting opportunities for Minibus Driver to join our Blue Skies team in Tower Hamlets.Candidates applying must have a D1 Minibus licence.You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis Monday to Friday, working 40 hours per week, 8:00am- 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Part-Time, Relief hours are also available). In return, as our Driver you will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum.Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.About our Driver role:As a Driver, you'll be driving adults with special needs to and from our day service and local activities. Creating a warm and welcoming journey for passengers and building professional relationships and trust with parents/carers. You will also be responsible for keeping vehicles clean, roadworthy, and ready for each trip.The service will cover daytimes and will include leisure activities i.e. swimming, community visits, bowling, museums, local parks/farm trips, in house activities including drama and virtual sessions.Applicants need to demonstrate a good understanding of the importance of empowerment and choice to individuals and their independence.You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work alongside a passenger assistant member.You will have a caring and calming nature.Be willing to have an enhanced DBS and medical check completed.Skills and experience of our ideal Driver Community Access Worker:
  • A caring, patient nature
  • D1 licence licence with no more than 6 points.
  • The ability to follow instruction
  • Adopt a flexible approach to their work
  • A willingness and desire to develop
  • Be a Team Player
  • Effective communication skills in written and spoken English
  • Desire to want to make a difference
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
  • A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Rewards and recognition for your service
  • AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
  • Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
  • Learning & Development
  • Mindful Employer
  • Positive about Disability
  • DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
  • Long Service Awards
  • Refer a Friend scheme
To join us as our Minibus Driver, please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities

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