Job Description

Are you a practical, compassionate person who enjoys helping others and making a real difference in your community? Westbank is looking for a Driver/Handyperson & Project Support Assistant to join our Neighbourhood Friends team!

The Role

Neighbourhood Friends is one of Westbank's flagship services, supporting frail and vulnerable people to stay out of hospital or return home safely once they're medically fit. As our new Driver/Handyperson & Project Support Assistant, you'll play a key role in delivering this vital service.

Your tasks will be varied and meaningful - one day you might be transporting a patient home from hospital, and the next you could be fitting a key safe, helping move furniture to make way for care equipment, or collecting emergency shopping. You'll work closely with our fantastic volunteers and be a friendly, reassuring presence for people at a time when they need it most.

For full details, please visit our website, www.westbank.org.uk

What we are looking for

Flexibility in Start and Finish Times Clean and Valid Driving Licence DIY Skills Compassionate and Empathetic Strong communication skills Reliability and Punctuality Ability to work independently Positive and flexible approach

The rewards

As well as a competitive salary and employee rewards package, you'll be making a difference DAILY.

Rate of pay: 14,603.16 pro-rata (23,492.04 FTE)

Hours per week: 23 hours per week

Location: Westbank, Farmhouse Rise, Exminster, EX6 8AT (county wide)

Contract: Fixed term until 31.03.2026

To apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter about why you are applying for this job with reference to the person specification in the job advert, explaining any gaps in employment and including answers to the questions below and e-mail it to vacancies@westbank.org.uk

Please provide answers to the following questions:

What are your Strengths? What qualities do you believe make a good empathiser? What made you want to apply for this position and what skills do you think are needed for this role?
Please note that without this covering letter, we will be unable to consider your application for shortlist.

Our charity is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity in everything we do, so we encourage all candidates who meet the requirements to submit their application.

Westbank is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is, therefore, subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (adults at risk/children).

Closing date:

09:00 am on Friday 7th of November 2025

Interviews:

Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis as applications are received.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Westbank:

Westbank is a well-established Devon-based charity with a proud history of supporting communities since 1986. Operating from its Community Care and Healthy Living Centre in Exminster, Westbank provides numerous initiatives, including the Devon Carers service, which supports over 32,000 unpaid carers annually. The charity also offers accessible fitness facilities, a Community Cookery School, childcare programs, and social activities designed to combat loneliness and support independence.?

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14,603.16 per year

Work Location: In person