About The Role
Driver | Birchwood School | Cardiff | Full-Time | Permanent | Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
Salary: £12.44 (Term Time) | £18,193.5 (Full Year Equivalent)
FULL UK Driver License is Essential
Orbis Education & Care provides specialist care and education services for children and adults with complex needs that are associated with autism. We know that when you support people as a whole, they can be the very best and happiest version of themselves every day. We take a person-centred approach to everything we do; focusing on personal strengths, interests, and aspirations to empower children to enjoy a life that is active, socially valued and fulfilling.
Birchwood is a specialist school in Cardiff for children with complex needs associated with autism. Our welcoming approach blends education and care with therapeutic support. Our pupils thrive in small classes with support from a dedicated and creative team of education professionals and therapists. Education at Birchwood is engaging, motivating and above all, fun!
A day in the life of a Driver with Orbis Education and Care Involves:
Driving our young individuals to various educational, recreational and social activities as requested by Head of Education or Home Manager
To carry out the school run - twice daily
Maintaining all vehicles and doing weekly checks
Ensuring all vehicles are up to date with servicing and repairs at the garage
Carry out fire checks weekly and log the reports by following correct procedures
Walk external visitors when needed (Vector air and water & fire rite)
Assisting children in accessing the community facilities, attending school and appointments; driving either the Company vehicle or Company Mini Bus,
Picking up prescriptions, taking to the pharmacy and picking up medication, in line with policy and procedure
Liaising with colleagues regarding the children and young persons’ needs;
To be a successful Driver with Orbis Education and Care, you’ll need:
Current or previous experience of supporting/caring for others
Full clean UK Driving Licence (driving for 2 years or more)
Knowledge of Health and Safety and Risk Management Policy and Procedures;
Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance;
A can-do attitude and resilient nature.
Compassion and empathy
Good communication skills.Please note: This job role involves regulated activity with children and requires an enhanced DBS with barred list check.
Here's a glimpse into some of the amazing benefits you can expect:
Eligibility for a “Blue Light Card” for additional discounts at a range of retailers;
‘Refer a friend’ scheme – earn up to £1000 per successful permanent referral;
Health Plan - after probation;
How to apply:
Don't waste any more time, if you are ready to embark on a rewarding career as a Driver at Orbis Education and Care, we would love to hear from you. To apply please submit your CV using the 'apply' link.
At Orbis Education and Care we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.
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