Job Description - Support Assistant with possible driving duties
About us
We, at Antonine Court are a standalone centre, our main ethos is providing a person-centred approach to supporting young people who utilise the service and seeing beyond disabilities with a unique family friendly feel.
Antonine Court has been established for more than 30 years and is a centre of excellence in its field. The staff shared vision of providing the highest level of care and support to educate and enable those young people with varying abilities and their families to reach their full potential within their own goals and aspirations whilst having lots of fun.
We are a day resource based in Drumchapel, Glasgow. We provide a safe nurturing environment using a holistic and therapeutic approach and focus on enabling everyone to reach their own potential whilst keeping it fun. We offer a timetable of activities which is tailored around individuals’ outcomes, likes and choices.
Staff
Working for Antonine Court we pride ourselves on the care and support we offer looking effortless so, our staff are naturally nurturing, caring, reliable, flexible and passionate with a unique personality to bring a smile to all, each and every day. Having that bit of “fun” is important to the unique service.
Our standards are set high, and we strive to keep them so by challenging practice every day. In return you will be part of a friendly supportive professional team and receive:
· 32 days holiday per annum, and increases after 5 and 10 years.
· Full mandatory training as well as extensive identified optional training and development opportunities.
· Fully funded SVQ options
· Paid PVG membership
· Pension contributions if desired
· Cycle to work scheme.
· You will work in a supportive environment with a hands-on encouragement from our management team.
Job requirements
Summary of position
Responsible for the smooth transition of service users whilst in the care of Antonine Court.
Please note: Antonine Court support Vulnerable individuals therefore all staff should have all Covid Vaccines or be willing to get and continue to keep up to date with. This will be part of your contract. There is a pay increment to benefit this.
Duties and responsibilities
- You must carry out vehicle checks on a daily basis in accordance with the vehicle check sheet and return this to your line manager.
- Vehicle log books are used to record all journeys made by Antonine vehicles, A vehicle log book must be kept on the vehicle or handed in to the manager’s office. When the log book is full it should then be returned to your line manager and a new book will be issued.
- When a repair or service is required on your allocated vehicle you must complete a vehicle defect form and pass this to your manager immediately.
- In the event of an accident involving an Antonine vehicle you must adhere to the Antonine Accident reporting procedure. A motor accident form or/and incident report form must be completed. All road traffic accident must be reported within 24 hours, no matter how insignificant.
- Antonine vehicles should contain at least half a tank of fuel at all times as good practice but never less than a quarter of a tank at any time. Vehicles can be refuelled at allocated petrol station. Utilising the correct payment facility
- A copy of your driving licence must be provided and must be in date. It is the staff member’s responsibility to ensure driving licence is in date. Any medication or medical conditions that may cause harm or hazard or affect your ability to drive should be reported to your line manager.
- All Antonine vehicle contain a first aid kit. It is driver’s responsibility to ensure these are replenished when required.
- Observe speed limits and obey road signs
- Ensure all passengers are safely seated and strapped in
- Assist service users to get off/on the bus safely
- Ensure all wheelchairs are safely secured
- Vehicle must be cleaned at least once a week
- Attend team meetings and training relevant to post or when requested by senior manager
- Prepare the best routes known for driving being aware of changes to road conditions/weather/roadworks
- Present licence to be checked quaterly
- Any other reasonable request by management team
- Follow company policy and procedures when carrying out duties
Job specifications
Essential
Desirable
Calm, helpful, flexible manner
Knowledge of local area
Excellent organisational skills
Mechanical knowledge
Ability to work on own
Understanding of the needs of service users with additional needs
Trustworthy and honesty
Previous driving experience
Ability and willingness to follow instructions and work as part of a team
Previous experience of supporting those with additional needs
D1 on licence or relevant
SVQ in Social care is a must
Clean and presentable
Flexible to the needs of the service
Experience of risk assessment
Be aware of legislative changes that take place
Ability to deal with conflict
Full drivers licence with no more than 6 points
Willingness to work flexibly and to keep knowledge and skills up to date
I agree to fulfil the duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability within this role.
Name: …………………………………………………………………….
Signed: …………………………………………………………............. Date: …………………………
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.21 per hour
Work Location: In person
