Community Meals and Transport Driver

Community Meals and Transport Driver 32.5 hours per week (Four-week rota)

Overview

As part of the Community Services team, this post will support the Community Meals and Community Transport services to support vulnerable residents of Guildford.

Duties will prioritise the Community Meals service in delivering nutritious hot meals to eligible residents and include daily support to the Community Transport service to transport vulnerable residents around the Guildford Brough area, as directed by the Service Manager.

This is a physical role that requires a good level of fitness with good driving skills and an awareness of the physical problems and other difficulties our service users may have.

A flexible approach to work, with the ability to adapt to changes in tasks throughout the day is essential.

Suitable candidates will work well with others, have good communication skills and have the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

 Community Meals duties

Working to a schedule, you will be responsible for heating and delivering hot lunchtime meals via our hot box model. You will conduct wellbeing checks for each customer you deliver to, and promptly escalate any welfare concerns.

This service assists customers to remain independent in their homes for longer, enhance their quality of life, and promote health and wellbeing.

Community Transport duties

Working to a schedule in a purpose adapted vehicle, you will be responsible for transporting eligible customers to shopping trips, medical appointments, and social activities within the Guildford area.

All Transport drivers will receive MIDAS training to ensure that passengers are safe at all times. We have customers that use mobility aids, wheelchairs, and live with other mobility impairments. Our aim is to help residents remain as independent as possible in their community and to reduce isolation.

 

Vehicle responsibilities for Community Meals and Community Transport

You will be responsible for performing daily vehicle checks, ensuring that vehicles are clean and refuelling or charging vehicles as needed.

 

Working Hours

This contract is for 32.5 hours per week contract – fixed hours of work.  Salary band will be calculated pro-rata for 32.5 hours.

The position is five days a week, working one weekend in every four, on a fixed rota basis.

Requirements

You will be required to drive a specially adapted vehicle and to comply with UK Government requirements applicants must:

• be 21 years or older
• have had your full valid UK driver’s licence for at least two years

The post is subject to DBS checks for the successful candidate prior to appointment. 

Suitable candidates will be expected to comply to company policies including those related to customer privacy, health and safety, and food hygiene. Staff are encouraged to contribute to the continuous improvement of Community Services and ensure that each delivery meets our high standards.

If you have a passion for making a positive impact and want to support residents to live active independent lives, we would love to hear from you.

For more information please contact: Amanda McKenzie Business Support Supervisor – 01483 458055 / amanda.mckenzie@guildford.gov.uk

Closing Date:  Tuesday 4^th February 2025