Activities Assistant and Driver - London, United Kingdom - Olive Recruit

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Responsibilities:


  • Providing safe and effective driving and transport services for older people and people living with dementia
  • Ensuring vehicles are maintained to a proper standard of road worthiness and cleanliness and coordinating maintenance and recovery.
  • Engaging with members throughout the journey to put them at ease and offer any reassurance.

If you have:


  • 22+ years
  • At least 3 years driving experience.
  • Current clean driving license
  • Midas (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) or willingness to undertake this training.
  • Midas PATS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme passenger assistance training) or willingness to undertake this training.
  • Experience working with older and/or disabled people in a professional or personal capacity.
  • Experience of delivering activities in a similar social care environment.
  • Experience socializing with or talking to older, disabled, or people living with dementia, in a personal or professional capacity

We offer:


  • Competitive rates of pay which are reviewed annually.
  • 4% employer pension contribution
  • Career development opportunities
  • Full access and training on our online learning management system, Skill Box
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme phone line
  • Free meals
  • Wellbeing and staff recognition initiatives
  • Free DBS check where the role requires.
  • Free uniform for our Care Home workers

We provide services to a range of people including:

  • Older people
  • People with Mental Health needs
  • Holocaust survivors
  • People living with Dementia.
  • People who care for others who have a variety of needs
- e.g., mental health, older people, people with disabilities.

  • People with MS, Parkinson's, strokes, and those who are visually impaired.
  • People who are bereaved and those recently separated.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Pay:
£18,437.00 per year


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location
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