Job Description

Support team member with driving for Derbyshire Stroke & Neuro Therapy Centre

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We offer a varied role where you will be collecting people from home in one of our buses, bringing them to our Centre and supporting them throughout the day to take part in a range of activities.

Some people travel in their wheelchair and you will need to operate a wheelchair lift and be able to clamp the wheelchair safely in the vehicle (training will be given). You will need to be confident driving larger vehicles and able to push people in their wheelchairs to and from the bus.

Part Time role - hours to be discussed at interview

Key tasks

Collecting people from home across Derbyshire and bringing them to the Centre

Supporting people to take part in activities at the Stroke Centre

Providing 1-1 support at lunchtime

Supporting our service users with personal care

Keeping the bus clean and tidy, inside and out at all times

Prepare and serve drinks and refreshments

Working as part of the team to keep the Stroke Centre clean and tidy

Person specification

It is essential you understand our ethos of promoting independence and working in a person centred way to meet the needs of every service user as an individual Must be outgoing and confident and be willing to work on a 1-1 basis with survivors or in our stroke groups with a larger number of people A clear understanding of confidentiality is essential Must be willing to work as part of a team to maintain our high standards of care ensuring our service users are always treated with dignity and respect. Care experience is not essential as full training will be given. Must be willing to learn about specialist areas e.g. aphasia and swallowing issues after stroke
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Physical Setting:

Day centre
Shift:

Day shift
Work days:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person