Driver / Support Assistant – Adult Services

Hackney Council is looking for drivers to help support service users to access a wide range of community activities.  They will also transport service users to Oswald Street, day service which is a facility, opened in September 2018. This service provides a multi-disciplinary approach to supporting vulnerable adults. Our service users have a range of complex needs such as dementia, autism and learning disabilities.

The people who rely on this service have been involved in the building’s development from the outset. Helping design and name it, having their say on the facilities needed and giving their views on the overall look and feel of the place.

Hackney Council’s Adult Services are pioneers in bringing together care and support. Our focus is on creating resilient teams able to meet new challenges, while keeping those who rely on us at the heart of our work.

As a Driver/Support Assistant, you will transport our service users to and from Oswald Street and take them to lunch clubs and other activities within the wider community. This will involve helping service users who may have mobility issues to access the vehicle and be driven to and from venues, always working in a way that is respectful and promotes safety.

In between driving, you will support service users in their activities under the guidance of other staff, assisting in planning/supporting social and recreational activities as well as activities of daily living to promote their health and well being.

This is a great opportunity to get involved with an innovative day service. You must hold a clean D1 driving licence, up to date Certificate of Professional Competency and a valid driver’s tachograph card. You will work a 36 hour week, between 7.45am – 6pm, with occasional planned weekend or evening work.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 06 October 2024 (22.59)

Interview date: TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk