To be confirmed (On-Site)
Permanent
£12.84 to £13.05 per hour
We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Making A Difference as a Relief Community Driver / Support Assistant in Community Integrated Services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Relief Community Driver / Support Assistant.
Are you interested in making a difference as a relief Community Driver / Support Assistant as part of our highly recommended VIP award winning, busy Community Integrated Transport Service. If you think this opportunity is for you on a relief basis, working alongside your current post, we would really like too here from you.
Providing a invaluable service as a relief Community Driver / Support Assistant, you will work alongside our drivers / passenger assistants and be responsible for the safe transportation of vulnerable children, adults and older people, along with their personal belongings and medical aids, to council day services, services within the community, care homes, hospitals, and schools and other venues.
We are looking for someone who has good communication and teamwork skills, and some experience of working in a care setting or personal experience of caring for someone and understands the needs of vulnerable children, adults and older people.
It is vital all applicants hold a valid driving licence, including D1 category, and it would be helpful but not essential to have some experience in driving a minibus. You will be expected to attend the Council’s minibus driver training session and complete a practical driving assessment at the start of your role.
The successful candidates will be supported by the Transport Coordinator through induction, supervision, appraisal and additional training to carry out the post and personal development within the role.
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Lisa Roscoe or Emma Wilcock on 01744 676605.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.