Driver

Sanctuary Group ,
Worcester, Worcestershire
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Apply now Title: Driver Location: Worcester, West Midlands, GB, WR2 5FJ Department: Care (Maintenance, Driving and Site Service Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 76122 At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members. Driver Juniper House Residential Care Home, 2 Oak View Way, St Johns, Worcester, Worcestershire 8.72 per hour 36 hours per week Why work for us? We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Juniper House Residential Care Home for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Juniper House Residential Care Home is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. Where you'll work The garden room is a light and airy space overlooking the grounds, where residents love to take part in all sorts of activities, from tai chi sessions to musical performances from the Worcestershire Association of Carers choir. Other visitors who always light up the room are toddlers from the local nursery. They visit regularly to treat residents to sneak previews of plays and musical performances and to play games. The garden room also boasts a vintage sweet cart, which is an added bonus for the children when they visit! The refurbished garden area looks splendid and is home to Juniper's four chickens. They have been lovingly hand-reared by the residents, who watched them hatch right here in the home. Click here for further information about the home. Are you our next Driver? Here's more about the role: * First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process * You will need to respect the privacy and dignity of residents, ensuring you are polite and helpful to staff and residents at all times * You will be required to maintain accurate records according to our standards. What skills do I need? * Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home * Experience of working with older people is desirable and you must have a flexible approach * A basic understanding of Health & Safety procedures will be required along with practical skills in identifying and/or carrying out minor repairs * Applicants for this role will be required to drive a minibus, therefore a full current driving licence is essential and applicants must be over the age of 25. Benefits and rewards We know you work so hard and being the best Driver you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following: * 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays * Life assurance * CQC performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 available * Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care * Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice * Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards' * Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care. We hope you feel you could be our next team member. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on 01905 676 950 and quote Ref: 76122 Closing date: 30 June 2020 We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Building Equality and Diversity We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity. Job Segment: Medical, Healthcare Apply now

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