Overview
Langley Trusthas an exciting volunteer opportunity for a patient, friendly and flexible individual to join us in the role of Volunteer Minibus Driver / Chaperone at our housing and resettlement services where we support clients with multiple needs.
Have you a few hours a week to help enrich the lives of our clients through driving and escorting them in our project minibus on outings, day trips, shopping trips, doctors and other appointments. Not only will you support the clients practically with transport, but you will also be the friendly face on their trips out into the community.
If you enjoy spending time helping others and love been out and about behind the wheel, then this is the role for you!
Please note – You will need a full clean driving licence with category D1 and be under 70 year of age to drive our minibus
About LANGLEY TRUST
For over 65 years Langley Trust has been supporting people with convictions to transform their lives. As a Christian charity working across England, we believe everyone deserves another chance. With a wide range of services – including complex needs care, supported housing, and specialist advice services – our work prevents crime, promotes rehabilitation, and reduces the risks of re-offending.
Diversity and Inclusion is integral to Langley Trust. We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Working under the direction of Service Manager and other members of the staff team, you will:
- Drive clients to outings in the community such as on shopping trips, day trips and to other activities
- To drive clients to official appointments such as to the doctors and other professional appointments. This will usually be with a staff member, but occasionally you may be asked to escort / chaperone the client.
- Ensure that the minibus is kept clean and tidy and in a good state of repair, reporting any maintenance issues to the Management Team.
If you would like to join us as our Volunteer, please apply today, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: On going
We reserve the right to close our advert earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
Please note that a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, and that role offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory references.
This role is not eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.