We are a caring and compassionate, family-owned care home company. At Kingsley, family matters, and we’re always going the extra mile in caring for every one of our residents and staff.
We’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also pay for your full DBS disclosure and offer you a welcome bonus. So, as well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, you’ll also receive a pay rise in line with inflation.
We’re more than just a group of colleagues; we’re a family passionate about people, from those we work with to those we care for. We’d love to welcome like-minded professionals to join the friendly faces that make up the Kingsley family.
About the role
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As a Care Home Chauffeur, you will provide transportation services for the residents of care homes in the Suffolk & Norfolk area. Your primary responsibility is to ensure the safe and comfortable transportation of residents to various destinations, such as medical appointments, social outings, family visits, and other activities. The role of a care home chauffeur involves more than just driving. It requires patience, empathy, and excellent communication skills to provide a positive and reliable transportation service for care home residents.
Reports to: Operations Manager/ Regional Operations Director
This role could be for you if you have;
- Previous experience as a professional driver or chauffeur is preferred.
- Compassionate and patient nature, with the ability to provide excellent customer service to elderly individuals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with the local area and ability to navigate efficiently using GPS systems.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with empathy and professionalism.
- Attention to detail and commitment to ensuring residents' safety and comfort.
- Flexibility to work variable hours, including weekends and occasional evenings.
- High level of reliability and punctuality.
What will you get from the role?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.
- Kingsley Healthcare HQ, Lowestoft, Suffolk
- Pay:: £29,000 per year
- Type: Permanent
- Shift: Salaried
Benefits
- We are a Living Wage Employer, ensuring you’ll be properly remunerated for your hard work.
- We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
- Automatic enrolment into the Blue Light Scheme. We’ll reimburse the £4.99 enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
- Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction and training programme.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- Wellbeing support – your health is important to us, and we’ll ensure that if you need help, you can access our employee support scheme.
- Working as part of the Kingsley family means that we recognise your efforts and will reward them.
- Contributory pension Scheme
- Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
Right to work
In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom. If your application is successful you will need to provide evidence, in its original format for verification.
