Minibus Driver
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What you'll do
- Carry residents on excursions
- Work closely with Activities Organisers
- Transfer residents to hospital and other important appointments
- Look after the general maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle
What they're looking for
- Valid PSV licence
- Experience as a Minibus Driver
- Understanding of the care home environment
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Full description from employer
Minibus Driver
From £14.17 up to £16.01 per hour
40 hours per week, including occasional weekends
Fixed term position- 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Introduction
We’re looking for an experienced Minibus Driver to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our luxury nursing homes. You'll be based out of Bourne View in Poole, and work across our Poole and New Milton Homes.
This is no ordinary driving job.
You’ll be carrying our wonderful residents on exciting excursions, helping them feel safe and secure and providing the highest standards of service. You’ll work closely with our Activities Organisers, placing our residents’ health, welfare and interests first, at all times.
When not out on day trips, you’ll be responsible for transferring residents to hospital and other important appointments, and you’ll look after the general maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle.
You are required to hold a valid PSV licence.
If applying your driving and customer service skills to the care environment is for you, and you want to be part of something truly special, we’d love you to apply. A member of our dedicated recruitment team will then be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
About you
You’ll have a genuine interest in the needs of elderly people, and an understanding of the care home environment. You’re polite, courteous, and respectful, with good communications skills and kind manner. You’re approachable, with a can-do attitude and a passion for helping our residents make the most of their trips out of the home.
About Colten Care
We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If you’re ready to use your driving skills to make a real difference in people’s lives, apply today and join the Colten Care family.
Benefits
paid breaks
excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support
friendly team and great support network of internal professionals
real career progression opportunities
annual pay review
free uniforms
contributory pension scheme
Company
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