Driver & Care Assistant - Older People's Day Service
- Salary range:£26,403
- Possalaryto£28,598
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Directorate:Adults Services
- Closing Date:7 October 2026
- Pay Grade:6
- Weekly Hours:37
All about the Role
Could you make a real difference to the lives of older adults in your community?
This is a truly rewarding role where every day brings something different. As a Driver & Care Assistant, you'll be the friendly face greeting individuals each morning and ensuring they return home safely at the end of the day. You'll build meaningful relationships, offer practical support, and help people feel valued, included, and connected to their local community.
Working as part of our Day Service team, you'll support individuals with a range of needs, including Dementia, Parkinson's, mobility difficulties, and other age-related challenges. Your patience, compassion, and understanding will help people feel safe, respected, and well supported.
What you will be doing:
- Safely transporting individuals to and from the Day Centre.
- Supporting individuals with personal care needs where required.
- Building positive relationships with clients and their families.
- Encouraging participation in activities and social opportunities.
- Promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
- Working closely with colleagues to provide high-quality support.
For many of our clients, you will be one of the most important people they see each week. Your kindness, reliability, and support can help reduce loneliness, build confidence, and make a lasting difference to someone's quality of life.
All about our Team
We're a warm and caring team who are passionate about helping older adults live well, stay independent, and enjoy meaningful connections with others.
Our Day Centre is a friendly and welcoming place where clients and staff work together to create a supportive community. We pride ourselves on treating people with dignity and respect, celebrating individual strengths, and bringing plenty of laughter and positivity to each day.
By joining us, you'll become part of a service that values teamwork, personal development, and making a genuine difference to people's lives.
Why join us?
- Make a positive difference every day.
- Be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
- Access learning and development opportunities.
- Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same.
- Work within a trusted local authority service.
- Help older adults remain connected to their community.
All about you
Do you enjoy helping people and making their day a little brighter?
Are you someone who takes pride in providing excellent care and support?
Would you like a role where your work genuinely matters?
We're looking for someone who is caring, reliable, and passionate about supporting older adults. You'll need to be comfortable working with people who have a range of support needs and be able to build positive relationships with clients, families, and colleagues.
You will need
- A full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement.
- A calm, patient, and compassionate approach.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- A commitment to promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help make every journey, conversation, and day a little better for the people we support.
If you have any additional questions about the role please email dawn.williams@peterborough.gov.uk
Provisional interview dates 13th & 14th October
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our 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
Our 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 a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.
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.
If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.
Meet the recruiter
Becky Pates
Recruitment and Retention Officer
Location
Job benefits
Employee benefits platform
Access to a range of benefits, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
Annual Leave Buying
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
Car Lease Scheme
Access to car lease scheme.
Bank Holiday Flexibility
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
Shared Cost AVCs
Make Additional Voluntarily Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
Learning & Development
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
Volunteer Leave
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
Employee Recognition Awards
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
Find out more about our benefits, ways of working and commitment to your wellbeing.
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