Day Centre Driver/Carer, Female
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | West Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
LOCATION: Covering both Calderdale & Kirklees centres
HOURS: Sessional and contracted hours available
SALARY: 12.21 per hour
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Driving clients to the centres in our minibus and/or assisting with their care at the centres. Female required due to need to assist female clients in our centres.
OUTLINE OF POST:
• The post holder will provide driving and/or escort duties, to ensure the safe transfer of clients to and from the centre.
• The post holder will be responsive to, and understand the changing needs of clients and carers, will monitor clients, and take appropriate action when necessary.
• The post holder will report any concerns about client care to their line manager.
• The post holder will always ensure safe driving management.
• The post holder will support their line managers in the running of the centres.
• The post holder will accept responsibility in all areas of bus safety.
MAIN TASKS:
• The post holder will be expected to work to the aims of Companionship Centre Services Standards set out by Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees and Age England Association.
• The post holder will be expected to be aware of current Health and Safety regulations, and to be responsible for reporting issues of concern to their line manager.
• The post holder will be willing to undertake personal care tasks for clients when necessary.
• The post holder will be expected to drive our adapted minibus, or to provide escort duties, as and when necessary following appropriate training.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake appropriate training to NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care, together with any other identified relevant training opportunities when available.
• The post holder will be expected to ensure lunch, refreshments and all activities are provided to meet client need.
• The post holder will be available for overtime when the need arises.
• The post holder will be expected to ensure the minibus driven has had all daily safety checks completed by the driver of the day and an evening check to ensure no damage has occurred whilst in use. The reporting of such to their line manager is the daily responsibility of the driver.
• The post holder will always ensure the cleanliness of Age UK transport both internally and externally.
• The post holder will always ensure the cleanliness of Age UK Centres.
• The post holder will accept responsibility for the vehicle, passengers and items carried while the vehicle is in their charge.
• Safe driving techniques and abiding by the rules of the road will be applied at all times.
HOURS: Sessional and contracted hours available
SALARY: 12.21 per hour
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Driving clients to the centres in our minibus and/or assisting with their care at the centres. Female required due to need to assist female clients in our centres.
OUTLINE OF POST:
• The post holder will provide driving and/or escort duties, to ensure the safe transfer of clients to and from the centre.
• The post holder will be responsive to, and understand the changing needs of clients and carers, will monitor clients, and take appropriate action when necessary.
• The post holder will report any concerns about client care to their line manager.
• The post holder will always ensure safe driving management.
• The post holder will support their line managers in the running of the centres.
• The post holder will accept responsibility in all areas of bus safety.
MAIN TASKS:
• The post holder will be expected to work to the aims of Companionship Centre Services Standards set out by Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees and Age England Association.
• The post holder will be expected to be aware of current Health and Safety regulations, and to be responsible for reporting issues of concern to their line manager.
• The post holder will be willing to undertake personal care tasks for clients when necessary.
• The post holder will be expected to drive our adapted minibus, or to provide escort duties, as and when necessary following appropriate training.
• The post holder will be expected to undertake appropriate training to NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care, together with any other identified relevant training opportunities when available.
• The post holder will be expected to ensure lunch, refreshments and all activities are provided to meet client need.
• The post holder will be available for overtime when the need arises.
• The post holder will be expected to ensure the minibus driven has had all daily safety checks completed by the driver of the day and an evening check to ensure no damage has occurred whilst in use. The reporting of such to their line manager is the daily responsibility of the driver.
• The post holder will always ensure the cleanliness of Age UK transport both internally and externally.
• The post holder will always ensure the cleanliness of Age UK Centres.
• The post holder will accept responsibility for the vehicle, passengers and items carried while the vehicle is in their charge.
• Safe driving techniques and abiding by the rules of the road will be applied at all times.
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