Driver - Strode Park House
About the Role
Come and join us at Strode Park House as one of our drivers!
As a one of our drivers, you will play an important role transporting service users for a variety of different outings and ensuring they return safely home again. This role involves driving residents with different requirements based on their mobility classification. You will provide and maintain a caring environment for these individuals and provide a comfortable friendly transport service, maintaining high standards of timekeeping and safety.
We are offering this role on a permanent basis, part-time, working 15 hours per week.
Job Opportunity
What’s Involved:
- Assist, move and handle patients, who may be ambulatory or are wheelchair users, using appropriate equipment where necessary e.g. carrying patients up the stairs using a carry chair, moving immobile patients in and out of bed and maneuvering patients in wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and on stretchers as necessary. You will ensure patients are safely seated whilst in transit.
- Ensure the use of appropriate equipment and approved manual handling techniques.
- Maintain the cleanliness and ensure the routine daily checks of designated vehicles are carried out prior to deployment.
- Assist residents when entering and leaving their homes and take all reasonable actions to ensure the safety and security of their property.
- Provide support as directed in the event of serious injury or emergency.
- To be flexible on a daily basis to support the needs of the Foundation.
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one an receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
Strode Park House provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Essential Skills
Who we are looking for
You will need the following skills and qualities:
- Have a strong interest in working in care services and a desire to make a difference.
- Be honest, reliable and trustworthy.
- Be flexible to cover shifts when required.
- Be enthusiastic, caring, friendly and compassionate.
- Have a full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.
