Minibus Driver (care home group)

Location: Care homes across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London and Essex, with travel as required
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Working pattern: 3 days per week, 8:00am–4:00pm

Important: The minibus is based at Westgate House Care Centre in Ware (SG12 7LP). You’ll need to be able to get yourself to Ware at the start of your shift, collect the minibus, complete the required journeys, and return the minibus to Ware at the end of the day.

As the role involves travelling to different care homes and destinations across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London and Essex, you’ll need to be comfortable travelling and driving across these areas.

More About the Role

As a Minibus Driver, you’ll be responsible for making sure every journey is safe, smooth and enjoyable.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Safely driving the minibus and putting passenger safety first at all times.

• Helping residents board and leave the vehicle safely, including supporting the use of ramps, lifts and wheelchair restraints.

• Completing pre-use safety checks, including brakes, lights, tyres, seatbelts and accessibility equipment.

• Keeping the minibus clean, tidy and well maintained.

• Planning practical, safe and cost-effective routes and coordinating pick-up and drop-off times with the Home Manager.

• Following all relevant risk assessments, health and safety procedures, manual handling guidance and emergency protocols.

• Providing a friendly, patient and reassuring service to residents throughout every journey.

• Representing Westgate Healthcare professionally and compassionately wherever you go.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is safe, dependable and genuinely enjoys helping people.

You’ll need:

• A full, clean UK driving licence with at least 2 years' UK driving experience.

• The right to live and work in the UK.

• The ability to maintain confidentiality and respect residents’ privacy.

• An understanding of health and safety.

• An understanding of the emotional, social, physical, psychological and intellectual needs of vulnerable people.

• A friendly, patient and approachable manner.

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential.

What matters most is that you’re a responsible driver who is kind, patient and happy to go the extra mile for the people you support.

Why Work at Westgate?

We want our people to feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of the Westgate Healthcare team, you’ll have access to:

• Equal pay for young workers — colleagues under 25 are paid the same rate as staff aged 25+.

• Stream – access your wages before payday, plus exclusive discounts at some of the UK’s favourite shops.

• Blue Light Card and a range of additional employee discounts.

• Byond Prepayment Card, Extras Discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500 for a successful referral.

• Employee recognition schemes, including Employee of the Month and Long Service Awards.

• Team-building and social events.

• Training and development opportunities, including support towards nationally recognised qualifications.

• Financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity.

• Comprehensive induction and free training.

Ready to get behind the wheel?

If you’re looking for a permanent, part-time role where you can drive, meet people and make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Westgate Healthcare and help make every journey a good one.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, so early application is encouraged.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.

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