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Job Title: Mini Bus Driver and Day Centre Assistant
Salary: 13,844 (14.16 per hour)
Location: Ruskin Lodge, St Helens
Job Type: Part-Time
Hours: 18.75 Rolling rota
Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 2 - Thursday and Friday
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Would you like to work in a care organisation with a friendly supportive atmosphere? Do you have a passion for creating fun and engaging activities for older people? A Career with Pilkington's Family Trust working at their Day Centre for older people could be for you.
About the role:
To drive a minibus to convey Guests to and from Ruskin Lodge, this will mainly be for
Day Centre Guests, but when required, to support Guests staying at Ruskin Lodge. To
assist the Day Centre Organiser in arranging a varied programme of activities for
individuals attending the Day Centre, ensuring their mental, physical and social needs
are meet. This will also include arranging trips/outings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake regular safety checks on vehicles used for work purposes as required by Ruskin Lodge Policies and Procedures to ensure that vehicles are safe.
- Maintain vehicle records as required and keep vehicles in a clean and tidy order, ensuring that vehicles are secure and correctly parked when not in use.
- Adhere to Ruskin Lodge Health and Safety Policy and Procedures, identify hazards and undertake point of work risk assessments as required.
- Arrange days out for Guests accessing the Day Centre / day trips ensuring correct facilities are available, liaise with Day Centre Organiser to ensure the correct number of chaperones have been identified.
- Support individuals attending the trips/outings or Day Centre with personal care tasks.
- Ensure dietary needs of all individuals attending the daytrip and / or Day Centre are facilitated. This may include supporting the individual to eat their meal. Food hygiene training will be given.
- Work alongside the Day Centre Organiser to ensure activities are within guest's abilities so that they can enjoy and participate in them. Offer support as needed.
- Manage and prioritise own workload to be completed in a timely manner
About You:
- Good standard of Literacy
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
- Full, current, clean driving licence with D1 entitlement
- Confident to drive in all weathers.
- Positive Service oriented outlook
- Self-confident with excellent interpersonal Skills
- Reliable and Punctual
- Team Worker
- Committed to the work of the Trust
CVs alone will not be accepted. Applicants must complete an Application Form which will be sent to those that click the APPLY button below.
Closing Date: 5pm on 21st February 2025.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.
Enhanced DBS check needed
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Minibus Driver, Driver, Support Worker, Carer, Care Support, Care Assistant, Dementia Care, Day Care, Care Worker, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Support Assistant, Elderly Support, Elderly Care, Care Home Manager Support Coordinator, Dementia Support, Elderly Care Assistant, Dementia Care, Care Coordinator, Private Care Assistant, Private Care, Care Home Assistant, Care Home Worker, Support Care Worker, Social Care may also be considered.
