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Driver

Leonard Cheshire
Cheltenham, GBR
Part-time
Entry
Onsite
GBP 12.84-12.84 hourly / hour
Discovered 1 months ago

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A home, not just a service

Our Gloucestershire House service is home to adults with physical and learning disabilities. It’s a warm, welcoming environment where everyone works together to make daily life easier and more enjoyable. As a Driver, you’ll play a key role in helping people stay connected to their community — from attending appointments to enjoying social outings and everyday activities.

Your working hours

This is a an occasional hours position to cover annual leave and sickness.

You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays

Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday

Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks

Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover

Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it

Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support

What you’ll do

Provide safe, reliable transport for residents, staff, and visitors

Support individuals to access appointments, activities, and community events

Carry out daily vehicle checks, ensuring safety and cleanliness

Maintain accurate records and logs for journeys and maintenance

Offer a friendly, supportive presence to everyone you transport

What helps you shine here

Full, clean UK driving licence

Friendly, professional, and patient approach

Good communication and teamwork skills

A genuine desire to help others and make a difference

Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge (helpful, but not essential)

Whether you’re experienced or new to care, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive.

About Leonard Cheshire

For over 75 years, we’ve supported disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. From residential care to supported living and respite, we create spaces that feel like home — giving people real choice and control over their lives.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision

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