BANK Driver - Hurlingham

Driver – BANK

£13.15 per hour

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

About KYN KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home due to open in the first part of 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About the opportunity

As a BANK Driver, you will be responsible for:

• Carry out required vehicle and equipment checks.
• Ensuring that the vehicle remains pristine and in excellent working order.
• Forecasting and responding to residents' questions and concerns.
• Maintain a vehicle logbook as required and check oil, water, and tyre pressures on a regular basis, and ensure all lights and indicators are working.
• Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure residents are moved in a timely, safe and dignified manner.
• Ensuring that the resident's door is open as you greet them in a professional, sincere manner.
• Assisting clients with the loading and unloading of their possessions, as required.
• Adjusting the air temperature, if required by the resident.
• Selecting the fastest routes based on GPS software and traffic updates, unless otherwise instructed.
• Completing collections and deliveries on behalf of the resident, if requested.
• Abiding by road regulations at all times.
• Transfer residents using equipment and skills specific to individual needs, including those in wheelchairs.
• Provide effective care to residents, appropriate to their requirements using available equipment
• Transport residents safely and comfortably.
• Provide input into the care and support plans of resident’s by regularly feeding back to the Life Enrichment & Wellbeing Lead and Nurse in Charge.
• Undertake tasks detailed in the resident’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach.
• Encourage the independence and motivation of resident’s and not foster dependent behaviour.
• Maintain full and accurate records and reports, including Resident Transport Records, Accident & Incident Reports. These may be both paper and electronic.
• Undertake required training to maintain acceptable standards and quality of care
• Maintain a current valid driving licence.
• Adhere to KYN Policies & Procedures, Clinical Protocols, Quality Procedures and other verbal or written instructions.
• Perform other tasks in keeping with the post as required by supervisory staff and managers
• The above are the core duties and responsibilities. There may be other duties that are required for individual contract.

• You will have experience in a similar role within 4–5-star hospitality venue
• You will have the ability to work under pressure, flexibly and consistently
• You will be observant with the ability to anticipate residents’ needs and understanding how to adapt your service style and engage with each individual resident and their families
• You will be an organised individual with strong communication and influencing skills, an approachable manner, an eye for detail and the ability to drive standards that not only meet but exceed expectations and elevate the lives of our residents
• You will be a team player who really believes that the KYN experience is not just something that happens at the front desk and that every member of the team is equally important
• You will be a compassionate, empathetic, kind, and caring individual

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Custom-made uniforms provided
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme & life insurance
• And much more……

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit www.kyn.co.uk/careers

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.

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