Cygnet Health Care

Driver

The closing date is 01 November 2025

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for one Part Time Driver (20 hours per week) with previous healthcare experience to facilitate patient transport service needs of the hospital as and when required.

Please note you need to have D1 licence to drive the minibus. Due to policies you need to be 21 years old or over and to have held a full UK driving licence for over 24 months.

Long Eaton Day Services specialises in supporting individuals with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, in addition to those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and those with autism.

You will be working 20 hours a week, split shifts Monday Friday with 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

You will be responsible for ensuring the company vehicle used is refuelled and to check the vehicle before going out and after return, keeping it clean inside and out and reporting any faults/damage.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate each of the following:

Hold a valid full UK driving license with no more than 3 points & must be able to drive an automatic vehicle
Extensive experience of driving in cities and motorways, both day and night time Ideally have some previous healthcare experience
Able to navigate around an area using sat nav or maps
Able to plan and keep to a schedule
Physically fit for getting in and out of vehicles and loading and unloading
Willing to work unsupervised
Good customer service skills to enable you to work in partnership with the escorting clinical staff and colleagues to provide the best standard of care to our patients especially when dealing with patients
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.

Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.60 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VP4DDC7EBE

Job locations

Long Eaton

NG10 1DS

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are currently recruiting forone Part TimeDriver (20 hours per week)with previous healthcare experience to facilitate patient transport service needs of the hospital as and when required.

Please note you need to haveD1 licenceto drive the minibus. Due to policies you need to be 21 years old or over and to have held a full UK driving licence for over 24 months.

Long Eaton DayServicesspecialises in supporting individuals with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, in addition to those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and those with autism.

You will be working 20 hours a week, split shifts Monday Friday with 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon.

Youwill be responsible for ensuring the company vehicle used is refuelled and to check the vehicle before going out and after return, keeping it clean inside and out and reporting any faults/damage.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

You will need to demonstrate each of the following:

Hold a valid full UK driving license with no more than 3 points & must be able to drive an automatic vehicle
Extensive experience of driving in cities and motorways, both day and night time
Ideally have some previous healthcare experience
Able to navigate around an area using sat nav or maps
Able to plan and keep to a schedule
Physically fit for getting in and out of vehicles and loading and unloading
Willing to work unsupervised
Good customer service skills to enable you to work in partnership with the escorting clinical staff and colleagues to provide the best standard of care to our patients especially when dealing with patients
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

Regular coaching & appraisal
Expert supervision & peer support
Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

The successful candidate will be required to undergo anenhanced DBSandreference checkand an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.