About the Role
Are you bored of just driving from A to B? Do you want to help people live their lives to the fullest? We’re looking for someone energetic, kind, and enthusiastic to join our team working with adults who have learning disabilities and autism.
Key Responsibilities
Part of your role will be driving the people we support to and from our Hub each day. You will also drive people to different places within the local area and sometimes further afield for a day trip. The other part of your role will be directly supporting people to take part in fun and meaningful activities.
Activities we offer at City Hub include:
- Cooking, music, arts and crafts and sensory sessions
- Sports and fitness activities like boxing, cycling, dance and sailing
You will support people by encouraging independence, listening to what they want, and making sure they feel respected and included.
About the Team
The City Centre Hub is a fun and vibrant hub based at City College Peterborough.
As a team we enjoy supporting people to:
- Try new things
- Get out and about
- Build independence and confidence
- Make friends and have fun
People usually take part in activities in small groups, based on their interests and goals. We focus on creating positive experiences, happy memories, and a place where everyone feels welcome.
About You
You don’t need to know everything already, but it’s important that you:
- Have a D1 driving licence and have experience driving a minibus
- Know how to clamp wheelchairs and use a tail lift (or are willing to learn)
- Are caring, patient, and respectful
- Understand that people with learning disabilities and autism may need different types of support
- Are happy to help with personal care and giving medication
- Can work well as part of a team or on your own
You should also:
- Feel confident talking to people and working with different professionals
- Be able to use a computer for basic tasks like writing notes
- Provide relief cover within our other Day Opportunity hubs
- Be willing to complete daily vehicle checks and report health and safety concerns
- Use your initiative and stay calm in different situations (e.g. medical emergencies, distressed behaviours, vehicle challenges)
Most importantly, you should enjoy helping others, have a positive attitude, and be willing to learn.
Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Working Pattern
This is a part‑time role working 18.5 hours a week. The working pattern is Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday. Salary is provided on a full‑time equivalent basis.
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