Driver with Support Worker Duties

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

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Transferable skills
The ability to work in a physically demanding role
Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

A competitive salary package
A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
The Local Government Pension Scheme
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
Interested to find out more?