Driver with Support Worker Duties
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,584 to £26,835 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £25,584 to £26,835 per annum, pro rata ( £13.26 to £13.91 per hr) + Welcome Payment- Pay award pending |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | BA2 1RS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RITM0209756 |
Summary
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Our day services support people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism with high levels of need. This is an opportunity to be part of a service which makes a real difference to the lives of those people and their families.
About the Role
Our transport service is based from our day services. We operate a fleet of vehicles to collect people from the local community and bring them to our service, where they will have activities and support. Transport is staffed by drivers accompanied by transport escorts drawn from our team of support workers.
There are AM and PM transport runs, in between driving duties you will be assisting in groups or as 1-1 support, completing care tasks such as personal care or assistance at mealtimes and generally helping the support workers to deliver a great service for the people who come to us. Drivers have a break during the day to ensure they have sufficient rest between driving duties.
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction
Regular supervision
A supportive team around you
A full training programme
Specific vehicle competency checks and relevant training (where relevant for driving duties)
To apply you will have:
Care experience (preferred but not essential)
Transferable skills
The ability to work in a physically demanding role
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Talullah Windmill-Last, Day Service Manager on 07484939950 or email talullah_windmill-last@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered.
No Agencies Please.
Would you like a varied and rewarding role, supporting people and working in a team? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Our day services support people who have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism with high levels of need. This is an opportunity to be part of a service which makes a real difference to the lives of those people and their families.
About the Role
Our transport service is based from our day services. We operate a fleet of vehicles to collect people from the local community and bring them to our service, where they will have activities and support. Transport is staffed by drivers accompanied by transport escorts drawn from our team of support workers.
There are AM and PM transport runs, in between driving duties you will be assisting in groups or as 1-1 support, completing care tasks such as personal care or assistance at mealtimes and generally helping the support workers to deliver a great service for the people who come to us. Drivers have a break during the day to ensure they have sufficient rest between driving duties.
You can expect:
A comprehensive induction
Regular supervision
A supportive team around you
A full training programme
Specific vehicle competency checks and relevant training (where relevant for driving duties)
To apply you will have:
Care experience (preferred but not essential)
Transferable skills
The ability to work in a physically demanding role
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Talullah Windmill-Last, Day Service Manager on 07484939950 or email talullah_windmill-last@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered.
No Agencies Please.
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