Driver Day Care Worker

This exciting post provides an excellent opportunity for someone who possesses the passion and commitment to work in a progressive organisation and help us achieve our vision - a world where everyone can love later life.

Driver Day-Care Worker (DCW/10/18)

The successful applicant will transport service users to and from the day-centre and provide a range of support activities in the day-centre

The main responsibilities of this role are:

Driving Duties

• to provide transport for service users attending the day-centre
• to carry out essential checks on the mini-bus ensuring it is properly maintained and in a road-worthy condition
• to keep records in relation to maintenance and checks of the mini-bus

Care Worker Duties

• to assist with review procedures and assessment reports
• to assist the Registered Manager in the day to day running of centre including cleaning duties
• to assist with the personal care requirements of service users including toileting and personal care if required
• to participate in the implementation of activities of those attending the centre
• to attend team meetings as required

• to participate in training organised by Age NI.

Applicants must meet the following essential experience:

• Applicants must have at least one years experience of working with older people in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience of driving a minibus
• Full category D1 licence and Driver Qualification Card, DQC (awarded upon completion of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards achieving this qualification
• registered with NISCC
• be subject to an enhanced Access NI check

What Age NI can offer you:

• Salary: circa £16,000 per annum
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Permanent Contract
• Annual Leave: 21 days (rising to 26 days after 4 years) plus 12 Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Westfield Health Foresight Plan

Age NI reserve the right to enhance the essential criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

For an applicant pack, please e-mail recruitment@ageni.org or telephone the People & Development Team on 028 9024 5729.

Closing date for completed applications is at 4:00pm.

Age NI is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone.