Driver Support Worker incl Flexible Driver Support Worker Job in Hertfordshire, Home Counties UK

Driver/Support Workers incl Flexible Driver/Support Worker
Driver/Support Worker - Broxbourne Day Service - 25 hours
Driver/Support Worker - Garden City Day Service - 37 hours
Flexible Driver/Support Worker - Greenhills, Watford Multi Purpose Service, Hemel Hempstead - minimum 7
hours
Flexible Driver/Support Worker - South Oxhey Multi Purpose Service - minimum 7 hours
Flexible Driver/Support Worker - Ware Road Day Centre, Hertford - minimum 7 hours
Permanent Posts
£ 14,733 - £ 15,725 pa (pro rata for part time hours)
We are looking for individuals who will offer care and support to adults with disabilities transporting them to
and from their homes to day services in a safe and proper manner. You will be in possession of a valid UK
Driving Licence with a category D1 entitlement and will be required to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and
carry out daily and weekly checks on the vehicle. You will also be required assist with clients
personal/intimate needs where necessary and to do manual handling of clients in wheelchairs on and off the
vehicle. Some vacancies are flexible hours with a minimum 7 hour per week contract where you will be
required to cover areas of service homes and pick up further shifts at the units if required.
Closing date: 4 April 2012
The Role - Key tasks and deliverables
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To implement support plans detailing personal care and daily living needs of each person and how they wish
this support to be given
To transport adults with disabilities to and from their homes to day services in a safe and proper manner.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. To implement the support plan for each person which may include:
Supporting people with moving and handling
Supporting people with eating and drinking
Enabling individuals to take part in meaningful daily occupations and leisure activities
Offering emotional support and encouragement to service users.
Occasionally supporting people with personal/intimate care
2. To drive the allocated vehicle to the relevant establishment safely and with consideration for the comfort
of the people on board.
3. To ensure that the vehicle is road worthy
4. To carry out daily and weekly checks on the vehicle as set out in the Driver Attendant Handbook and to
keep the vehicle clean and tidy at all times.

5. Be responsible for reporting any defects to the vehicle or accidents involving the vehicle or clients to the
fleet management team.
6. To assist clients carefully and safely to and from their homes and on and off the vehicles, ensuring that
where a passenger travels in a wheelchair that the wheelchair is properly secured to the vehicle floor and
that all seated passengers wear the correct safety restraints.
7. To notify the relevant Managers of any issues arising, for example when no contact can be made at clients'
residence or where there are concerns regarding the clients well being.
8. To be aware of the correct recording procedures and complete as required.
9. To be able to work flexible hours and at all locations linked to the day service to meet the needs of the
people in the service
10. To undertake any other duties that may be required as advised by Line Manager.
All staff must
Follow all County Council/HCS and local guidelines and written procedures and actively participate in
improving the quality of service experienced by the people we support.
Abide by the code of conduct for Social Care Workers as stated by the General Social Care Council as this
forms part of your employment contract.
Please note if you are appointed to this position you will be required to attend a ten day induction course.
The duties and responsibilities above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to
accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
PERSON SPECIFICATION
In possession of a valid UK Driving Licence with category D1 entitlement
Ability and capability to drive a larger vehicle safely and with confidence
Ability to deal with the physical demands of the position including:
to be able to manoeuvre wheelchair users, who could be heavy,in and out of transport vehicles,
to be able to work in confined spaces, which can involve bending and crouching .
To be able to support a variety of walking clients in and out of the transport to their base.
You do not need any previous experience or qualifications for this role but an ability to focus on the needs of
the individual is essential. You will build up professional relationships with clients, family carers and other
agencies and will listen to and understand the needs o disabled adults. You will be comfortable assisting
clients with personal care.
You will confident using computer systems to organise and record information clearly and accurately or be
able to attend training in these areas. You will be able to use your own initiative as well as work as part of a
team. An important part of the role is being aware of risks at all times and reviewing how these can be
minimised.
You will maintain confidentiality at all times.
The following are things that the people, w support have told us are important to them:
Staff who are dependable and reliable and show respect for privacy and dignity
Staff who listen and are patient and can help you feel better or happier when you are ill or sad.
Staff who you can trust and who do not gossip about you to others.
Staff who will do their best to help you when you need help or help you complain when you have been badly
treated.
Staff who say sorry when they get things wrong
Additional Information

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Hertfordshire County Council is committed to openness and equality of opportunity in every activity, from the
way we employ staff to the way we deliver services. It is a central responsibility of members, managers and
employees of the County Council to ensure that every individual that we come into contact with is treated
with dignity and respect. A copy of the full policy, entitled Putting People First will be given to all staff, and a
full briefing on the contents of the policy is included in induction.
CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Criminal Records
Bureau as part of Hertfordshire County Councils pre-employment checks. Please note that additional
information referring to the Criminal Records Bureau is in the guidance notes to the application form. If you
are invited to an interview you will receive more information.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
It will be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the Health and safety of
themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.