Caretaker/Driver

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We are looking for a 20 hour per week Driver/caretaker to join our team. You would be responsible for the security of the centre and grounds. Driving the Centre’s vehicle to take clients to various activities and responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle and keeping it clean.

Assist the Unit Manager in carrying out health and safety checks of the vehicle and building.

Responsible for the effective cleaning of the site and all the rooms of the building.

Keeping security, maintenance and health and safety records up to date on paper. Undertake moving and handling tasks including the setting up and clearing away of furniture. Moving and Handling of people onto and off the minibus which includes the use of wheelchairs.

Maintenance of appropriate stock levels of consumables, and records relating to fire and intruder alarms, repairs/maintenance of heating systems, and logs of portable electrical equipment.

Responsible for carrying out minor repairs, maintenance and decorations. 

Full and clean driving licence with D1 is essential, Minibus training and wheelchair clamping training will be given. 

The jobs hours of work are on a two-week rota - Monday to Friday 2 shifts week one and three shifts week 2.

For informal enquiries please contact Unit Manager Paul Morris on telephone number 01629 531367.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

This position is included in the Council’s £100 ‘Recommend a Friend’ scheme, let us know your recommendation by asking the applicant to say that you recommended this job to them on the personal details section of their application form (Terms and conditions apply)