Job Description

As a Driver at a Barchester care home, you'll provide a service that helps the organization give its residents the best possible care and support. You'll get behind the wheel to make various journeys involving residents, staff, and visitors, and you'll be responsible for keeping the vehicles in top-notch condition.
Main duties of the job
The role of a Driver at a Barchester care home involves providing transportation services to residents, staff, and visitors. You'll be responsible for making a wide range of journeys, ensuring the vehicles are always clean and roadworthy. You'll need to be courteous, respectful, and patient, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, support, and cleanliness.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. The organization operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a dedicated team of professionals to ensure the well-being and fulfillment of the people in their care.
Details
Date posted
04 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
13 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1459110381
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Stanwell
TW19 7AZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Driver at a Barchester care home, you'll provide a service that helps us give our residents the best possible care and support. We want everyone here to enjoy varied and fulfilling lives, and you'll have an important part to play in making that happen. You'll get behind the wheel to make all kinds of journeys involving residents, staff and visitors, and you'll be happy to interact with everyone you drive. As a Driver, we'll also rely on you to keep our vehicles in tip-top condition so that they're always clean and roadworthy.
ABOUT YOUCourteous, respectful and patient, you'll see this Driver role as an opportunity to help our residents get the most out of life. We'll need to see a clean driving licence and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, support and cleanliness. You should have completed NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and infection control training.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Driver at a Barchester care home, you'll provide a service that helps us give our residents the best possible care and support. We want everyone here to enjoy varied and fulfilling lives, and you'll have an important part to play in making that happen. You'll get behind the wheel to make all kinds of journeys involving residents, staff and visitors, and you'll be happy to interact with everyone you drive. As a Driver, we'll also rely on you to keep our vehicles in tip-top condition so that they're always clean and roadworthy.
ABOUT YOUCourteous, respectful and patient, you'll see this Driver role as an opportunity to help our residents get the most out of life. We'll need to see a clean driving licence and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care, support and cleanliness. You should have completed NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and infection control training.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You'll need to have a clean driving license and have completed NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), and infection control training.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You'll need to have a clean driving license and have completed NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), and infection control training.

Skills Required