Driver

Driver - Richmond Village

Location: Richmond Village, Nantwich, St Joseph's Way, London Road, CW5 6LZ. Salary: £12.90 per hour plus paid breaks. Contract: Permanent, Part time, 24 hours per week (3 9 5pm shifts) with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate daily transport schedules that meet residents' needs.
• Provide scheduled and on demand trips (shopping, places of interest, medical appointments).
• Collect and deliver equipment to and from the village using company vehicles.
• Perform scheduled vehicle checks, keep documentation in order, clean vehicles, and maintain fuel supply.
• Report any vehicle defects, investigate and document findings.
• Complete journey logs and monitor Tax and MOT expiry dates, informing the administrator when due.
• Lock vehicles and activate alarms when parked.

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Experience in a customer focused environment.
• Polite, courteous, can do attitude, flexible and adaptable.
• Responsible driver capable of building trusting relationships with people.
• First aid training; experience driving groups, using wheelchair restraint systems and vehicle tail lifts (advantageous).
• DBS check completed as part of recruitment (cost covered by Bupa).

Benefits

• My Healthcare - remote GP, physiotherapy, mental health support (24/7).
• Annual allowance for healthcare products ( £350).
• Free meal with every shift.
• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays.
• Long service rewards: ecards, extra holidays, money.
• Interest free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Wagestream - early access up to 40% of earned wages.
• Pension plans - details available on the career site.
• Parental leave for adoption, birth parents and co parents.
• Menopause plan - empower women with advice and treatment options.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
• Statutory sick pay plus a supplementary sick pay scheme.

Equal Opportunities & Diversity

We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We will ensure fair treatment and provide reasonable adjustments to anyone who needs them.