Volunteer Driver

The Disabilities Trust

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Job summary

The Disabilities Trust is a national charity, providing residential and home support services to meet the needs of individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries. We are keen to build a network of volunteers to help us deliver services and activities that can enrich the lives of the people we support. Volunteers providing their time, skills and experience can help us to offer more opportunities to the people we support.

Main duties of the job

To support the Trust in providing a range of activities for the people we support. To participate in, and / or arrange activities appropriate to individuals needs, with the aim of enhancing the lives of the people we support, maximising their independence and improving their wellbeing.

About us

The Disabilities Trust is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you'll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Date posted

21 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience This is an unpaid volunteer role

Contract

Voluntary

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-23-0792

Job locations

The Disabilities Trust

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Driving and Socialising with our residents within the confines of your volunteering role
  • Driving to planned destinations to allow the people we support to engage in community activities, or visit family and friends.
  • Help to keep trust vehicles clean and tidy, and report any concerns to a member staff in a timely manner
  • Drive the people we support, along with their keyworker or another member of staff to medical appointments

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Driving and Socialising with our residents within the confines of your volunteering role
  • Driving to planned destinations to allow the people we support to engage in community activities, or visit family and friends.
  • Help to keep trust vehicles clean and tidy, and report any concerns to a member staff in a timely manner
  • Drive the people we support, along with their keyworker or another member of staff to medical appointments

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Obtain a Full Clean Driving License.
  • Youll be friendly and go out of your way to understand the needs of the people we support.
  • Youll be great at listening.
  • Youll be reliable. Always let us know if you cant support when you normally do.
  • Youll understand the importance of working within guidelines and always report anything of concern to a supervisor.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Obtain a Full Clean Driving License.
  • Youll be friendly and go out of your way to understand the needs of the people we support.
  • Youll be great at listening.
  • Youll be reliable. Always let us know if you cant support when you normally do.
  • Youll understand the importance of working within guidelines and always report anything of concern to a supervisor.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Disabilities Trust

Address

The Disabilities Trust

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8ED


Employer's website

https://www.thedtgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Disabilities Trust

Address

The Disabilities Trust

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8ED


Employer's website

https://www.thedtgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Date posted

21 March 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience This is an unpaid volunteer role

Contract

Voluntary

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-23-0792

Job locations

The Disabilities Trust

Milfoil Drive

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN23 8ED


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