Bromley Healthcare CIC

Driver - Care at home

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Job summary

Bank Driver - Care at home

£11.20 per hour

Flexible working - A"bank" (zero hours role) where the person would need to be available to work in the London boroughs of Bromley & Bexley

Bromley Healthcare - Care at Home are recruiting a driver to join our team of drivers who drive our carers to service users. We support service users in their day-to-day lives, enabling them to live more fulfilling lives whilst helping them remain in their own home by providing high-quality person-centered care, supporting the service user to undertake, a wide range of care needs, taking into account their individual personality and lifestyle choices

We are currently recruiting Drivers for Bromley & Bexley

We have part-time opportunities available so if you can only work in the evenings or weekends or you would like to discuss shifts that fit around childcare; we would like to hear from you as are open-minded to different shift patterns.

Main duties of the job

Driver - Bromley & Bexley areas - Ad hoc shifts

£11.20 per hour

Please note this a "bank" (zero hours role) where the driver will need to be available to work in the London boroughs of Bromley & Bexley with Weekend availability.

Bromley Healthcare is a social enterprise, which works with the NHS to provide high quality healthcare services for people in Bromley and beyond. One of the services we provide across the London Borough of Bromley and Bexley is domiciliary car services, including Personal Homecare services and Domestic Housekeeping services.

This role involves driving care workers around the North Kent area of Bromley and Bexley. The post holder must hold a valid current clean drivers licence and is expected to undertake a sight test and a driving assessment before driving Bromley Healthcare's vehicles. You will have access to a company car and you will be expected to be available to work weekday evenings and alternate weekends.

This role will involve contact with members of the public, and a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau) check will be required.

About us

At Bromley Healthcare - Care at Home, we provide a flexible, professional and reliable homecare service to our service users by providing a care package that is tailored to meet individual needs and values.

In delivering our service, we aim to follow these values:

  1. Linking and connecting-Forming a good connection, actively listening andfocusing on the other person (be it those in our care and staff).
  2. Enjoying what we do-We want all our staff to take pride in their work, be happy and innovative and help others to enjoy life.
  3. Embody the 6C's- Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment in everything we do and deliver. We strive to promote choice and rights, as well as celebrate individuality and diversity.
  4. Ensuring the best result- Outcome based care planning, strategies and policies, striving for the best result for those in our care and our staff.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11.20 an hour £11.20 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

848-BHC-078-24

Job locations

Bromley & Bexley Borough

Bromley/Bexley

BR6 0JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To drive safely, keeping in mind any risks such as poor weather conditions, to transportcarers between visits.2. Ensure the Bromley Healthcare vehicle is in a clean and fit condition (without apparentdefects) before setting off on any journeys.3. To ensure the vehicle is safely secured every evening.4. To ensure the vehicle is cleaned regularly.5. To interact with staff and clients in a friendly and professional manner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To drive safely, keeping in mind any risks such as poor weather conditions, to transportcarers between visits.2. Ensure the Bromley Healthcare vehicle is in a clean and fit condition (without apparentdefects) before setting off on any journeys.3. To ensure the vehicle is safely secured every evening.4. To ensure the vehicle is cleaned regularly.5. To interact with staff and clients in a friendly and professional manner.

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, for instance, when driving in inclement weather conditions
  • Ability to carry out required routine work procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Experience of working flexibly

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of local roads in Bromley & Bexley

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clean Full Driving Licence

Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, for instance, when driving in inclement weather conditions
  • Ability to carry out required routine work procedures
  • Good communication skills

Information Technology

Desirable

  • Basic information technology skills
Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, for instance, when driving in inclement weather conditions
  • Ability to carry out required routine work procedures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Experience of working flexibly

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of local roads in Bromley & Bexley

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clean Full Driving Licence

Training

Essential

  • Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act

Specific Skills

Essential

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure, for instance, when driving in inclement weather conditions
  • Ability to carry out required routine work procedures
  • Good communication skills

Information Technology

Desirable

  • Basic information technology skills

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Bromley & Bexley Borough

Bromley/Bexley

BR6 0JA


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Bromley & Bexley Borough

Bromley/Bexley

BR6 0JA


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Administrator

Lucy Stoneham

bromh.careathome@nhs.net

03003036090

Details

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£11.20 an hour £11.20 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

848-BHC-078-24

Job locations

Bromley & Bexley Borough

Bromley/Bexley

BR6 0JA


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