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Activities Driver - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

The closing date is 29 June 2025

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Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as an Activities Driver. This role involves providing safe, timely, and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities, while ensuring quality service and assisting residents with any special needs during transportation.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Driver, your responsibilities will include providing transportation services for residents, assisting residents with special needs during transportation, focusing on driving while directing tasks and passenger interactions to onboard support staff, and providing miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed. You must have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record, attend periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training, be knowledgeable of safety precautions, and be able to react calmly in emergencies.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes and building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1293440367

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Portsmouth Road

GU26 6TJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as anActivities Driver. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Activities Driver will be providing safe, timely and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while providing quality service.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Providing transportation services for residents.
  • Assisting residents with any special needs during transportation, such as carrying packages, opening doors, assisting residents onto and out of the vehicle, and assisting residents to the point of destination required.
  • Always focusing on driving; directs tasks and passenger interactions to onboard support staff while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Providing miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in everything you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

  • Have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record.
  • Attend periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training as required.
  • Be knowledgeable of all safety precautions and comply with safety procedures.
  • Be able to react calmly in emergencies and be considerate.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as anActivities Driver. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Activities Driver will be providing safe, timely and courteous transportation for residents to and from various activities while providing quality service.

Other responsibilities will include:

  • Providing transportation services for residents.
  • Assisting residents with any special needs during transportation, such as carrying packages, opening doors, assisting residents onto and out of the vehicle, and assisting residents to the point of destination required.
  • Always focusing on driving; directs tasks and passenger interactions to onboard support staff while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Providing miscellaneous pickup and delivery services as needed.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in everything you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

  • Have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record.
  • Attend periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training as required.
  • Be knowledgeable of all safety precautions and comply with safety procedures.
  • Be able to react calmly in emergencies and be considerate.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

  • A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You must have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record. Periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training is also required.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You must have a PCV license with Cat D1 and an acceptable driving record. Periodic Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training is also required.

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

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Portsmouth Road

GU26 6TJ


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Portsmouth Road

GU26 6TJ


Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Avery Healthcare

Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.25 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1293440367

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Portsmouth Road

GU26 6TJ


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