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Support Worker Driver

Support Worker Driver

Real Life Options • Sheffield, United Kingdom
30+ days ago
Salary
£12.71 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Support Worker

📍 Sheffield Day Centre
🕒 Part Time Role Available (18–24 hours)
💷 £12.71 per hour
🚐 Full UK Manual Licence Required
Driving a 15-seater minibus – no additional licence needed

Are you a confident driver with a passion for helping people live meaningful and fulfilling lives? Join our warm, welcoming team at the Sheffield Day Centre, where every day brings opportunities to make a genuine difference.

💬 About the Role

As a Driver Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities who attend our Day Centre. Your day-to-day role will include:

  • Safely collecting and returning individuals between home and the Day Centre
  • Supporting people to participate in a range of community and centre-based activities
  • Encouraging and enabling people to engage in meaningful experiences
  • Assisting with personal care where required
  • Keeping accurate vehicle and service user records
  • Carrying out routine vehicle checks and basic maintenance
  • Working flexibly as part of a friendly, supportive team

We are also expecting some personal qualities from you, such as:

  • A positive attitude to supporting the development of people with learning disabilities
  • The ability to take responsibility
  • Good communication skills
  • A commitment to people with learning disabilities
  • Reliability, honesty and trustworthiness
  • The ability to work flexibly to meet individual needs

You’ll have a truly rewarding role working with a great team of people, with the chance to make a real difference to others’ lives. We will support you along your career path to learn, develop and grow.

All offers are subject to an enhanced Adult DBS check.

🚐 Driving Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

✅ Hold a current, valid UK manual driving licence
✅ Have at least 5 years’ driving experience
✅ Be capable of carrying out basic vehicle checks and maintenance
✅ Feel confident driving a 15-seater minibus
✅ Be able to maintain accurate transport and user records

(You do not need a D1 or PSV licence.)

🕒 Shift Details

You’ll work during our core operating hours:

Typical shifts: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

We have 18 to 24 hours available; you would be working 3 or four days per week.
Flexibility is required to cover shifts across the week, not set days.
🌟 Occasional evenings or weekends may be required for special events

🎁 Benefits & Rewards

We take pride in looking after our team. You’ll receive:

🌴 28 days’ paid holiday (pro‑rata)
📚 Accredited training and professional development
💰 Employer-contributed pension scheme
🏥 Health Cash Plan (contracted staff)
❤️ £10,000 Life Cover
📞 Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, advice & 24/7 support)
🛍️ Access to discounts through Reward Gateway
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
💸 Financial Wellbeing Scheme
🤝 Refer‑a‑Friend Bonus
🌟 Staff Recognition Initiatives

💙 Our Values

We’re looking for someone who embodies our workplace values:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can circle six or more of the qualities below, we’d love to hear from you:

✅ Honest
✅ Good Communicator
✅ Strong Values
✅ Flexible
✅ Passionate
✅ Self‑Motivated
✅ Reliable
✅ Caring
✅ Inclusive

👥 Join Us

Real Life Options is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment where every individual is valued.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, just let us know — we’re here to support you.

📧 Please check all email folders (including Junk/Spam) as initial contact may be via email.

🔗 Apply today and start your journey with Real Life Options — where YOU make the difference.

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