Minibus Driver / Escort - Yew Tree Centre

We have an exciting opportunity arisen within our Community Day Service, you will work across the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley locality, supporting individuals with learning and/or physical disabilities to access and be a part of their local community, you will be working from various hubs within the locality.

You will assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities by using a person centred approach, providing them with encouragement, support and assistance, promoting their social inclusion and promoting their rights and choice under the supervision and direction of a senior member of staff and within the context of County and Directorate procedures, as well as primary care legislation, to enable people with learning disabilities to live more independent and fulfilled lives., This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Relevant experience of care and support of other individuals (this can include voluntary experience and personal experiences as well as paid work), including within the public, private or voluntary sectors in the care of adults, working with people with learning disabilities. You will need to have an awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities with challenging behaviour, autism, epilepsy, and other disabilities.

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

You will be expected to drive the minibus in accordance with the Highway Code, the County Council's Code of practice for minibus drivers and training provided by the Road Safety Unit of the county Council to maintain client, staff, and public safety whilst on the highway.

This role is subject to holding a full UK Driving Licence.

You will be expected to complete all mandatory training relevant to the role.

This post is a split shift, two hours in the morning - 08.30 - 10.30 and two hours in the afternoon - 15.00 - 17.00