About this role
Job summary
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Minibus Driver at Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Activities Driver will be providing safe, timely and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while providing quality service. Other responsibilities will include: Providing transportation servic
Main duties of the job
At Avery Healthcare, we are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Minibus Driver to join our award-winning team at Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth. As an Activities Driver, your main responsibility will be to provide safe, timely, and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while delivering quality service. You will assist residents with special needs during transportation, direct tasks and passenger interactions to onboard support staff while the vehicle is in motion, and provide miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed. We value respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, and we're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and our team alike. Our vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and with over 100 homes in our growing network, we offer exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring environment. Avery is a place where people love to work and feel valued and empowered every day. Join us to experience why we are the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a MinibusDriver at Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth.
Other responsibilities will include
- Providing transportation services for residents.
- Assisting residents with any special needs during transportation, such as carrying packages, opening doors, assisting residents onto and out of the vehicle, and assisting residents to the point of destination required.
- Always focusing on driving; directs tasks and passenger interactions to onboard support staff while the vehicle is in motion.
- Providing miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in everything you do.
Our ideal candidate must
- Have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record.
- Attend periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training as required.
- Be knowledgeable of all safety precautions and comply with safety procedures.
- Be able to react calmly in emergencies and be considerate.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require
- A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record. React calmly in emergencies and be considerate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Bournemouth
BH4 9DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)