Support Worker Driver

Real Life Options, Attercliffe, Sheffield

Support Worker Driver

£13

Real Life Options, Attercliffe, Sheffield

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 6 days ago, 31 Jul | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: f6e8e5fddfc440318a2e72b037fee89a

Location ref: Attercliffe, Sheffield

Full Job Description

Full UK Manual, D1 unrestricted or a PSV licence Licence Required

Are you a confident driver with a passion for helping people live meaningful and fulfilling lives? Join our warm, welcoming team at the Sheffield Day Centre, where every day brings opportunities to make a genuine difference.

About the Role

As a Driver Support Worker, you'll play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities who attend our Day Centre. Your day-to-day role will include:

Safely collecting and returning individuals between home and the Day Centre

Supporting people to participate in a range of community and centre-based activities

Encouraging and enabling people to engage in meaningful experiences

Assisting with personal care where required

Keeping accurate vehicle and service user records

Carrying out routine vehicle checks and basic maintenance

A positive attitude to supporting the development of people with learning disabilities

The ability to take responsibility

Good communication skills

A commitment to people with learning disabilities

Reliability, honesty and trustworthiness

The ability to work flexibly to meet individual needs

You'll have a truly rewarding role working with a great team of people, with the chance to make a real difference to others' lives. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.

All offers are subject to an enhanced Adult DBS check.

Driving Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

Hold a current, valid UK manual driving licence, D1 unrestricted or a PSV licence

Have at least 5 years' driving experience

Be capable of carrying out basic vehicle checks and maintenance

Feel confident driving a 15-seater minibus

Be able to maintain accurate transport and user records, Honest

Good Communicator

Strong Values

Flexible

Passionate

Self-Motivated

Reliable

Caring

Typical shifts: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

We have 18 to 24 hours available; you would be working 3 or four days per week.

Flexibility is required to cover shifts across the week, not set days.

Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for special events

Benefits & Rewards

We take pride in looking after our team. You'll receive:

28 days' paid holiday (pro-rata)

Accredited training and professional development

Employer-contributed pension scheme

Health Cash Plan (contracted staff)

️ £10,000 Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, advice & 24/7 support)

️ Access to discounts through Reward Gateway

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Scheme

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/support-worker-driver-127127515