Care Bus Driver - Stanmore, United Kingdom - Jewish Care

Jewish Care

Verified Company

Stanmore, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you a people person, looking to be part of a fantastic team in a great environment making a real difference to the lives of older people? As a Care Bus Driver you will be responsible for safely transporting members from their home to the designated JewishCare Resources in the morning and afternoon.

You will ensure our buses are the maintained clean and safe for members using our community centres.

This post is for 4 hours a day Monday - Thursday. 2 hours am, and 2 hours 3-5pm.

What you will be doing:

Providing safe and effective driving and transport services for older people and people living with dementia
Ensuring that the vehicles are maintained to a proper standard of road worthiness and cleanliness and liaising with Jewish Care's vehicle agent to efficiently coordinate maintenance and recovery.
Engaging with members throughout the journey to put them at ease and offer any reassurance.
Assisting passengers to agreed standards and procedures to and from their home.
Raising any safeguarding concerns to enhance the quality of life of older people.

What you will need:

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.
Note that for insurance purposes the post holder must be over 22 years old with 3 years' driving experience and hold a current clean driving licence.
Experience working with older and/or disabled people in a professional or personal capacity
Knowledge of the Jewish community, across all levels of observance, local parlance, and festivities
Knowledge of general adult safeguarding best practice
Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to deliver a consistently highquality customer experience