Vehicle Driver - Essex Permanent19,000

We are recruiting for a Vehicle Driver across our Essex sites

Hours : Part-time, 25 hours split shifts (07:0010:00 & 16:0018:00)

The SHARP Programme is a community-based rehabilitation service supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. We offer an abstinence-based, group therapy model designed to empower and support change. Services run across our Braintree and Wickford

We are currently seeking a compassionate and reliable Vehicle Driver to assist with the daily transportation of clients to and from the programme. This role plays a vital part in ensuring consistent attendance and providing a stable routine for those in recovery.

Role Key Responsibilities

• A valid drivers license and your own vehicle, insured to carry passengers for business purposes.
• A commitment to driving safely and adhering to the Highway Code.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries and interact effectively with clients, staff, and external agencies.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to continuous personal development.
• Flexibility and a willingness to support the wider objectives of the SHARP programme.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a candidate with the skills knowledge and experience below

• A clean, relevant driving licence
• An awareness of health & safety issues and how to respond to any concerns during a trip
• Knowledge of local roads and geography to minimise journey times
• Ability to work on both own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to work with the minimal of supervision
• Reliable and flexible
• Good communication skills
• An ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to understand and maintain professional boundaries.

Please also see the job description attached for more details about this role.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
  
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with Lived Experience of addiction, offending, or homelessness.
When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

To find out more about Forwards commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here .

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.
If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements.