Relief Driver (Permanent - Allenwood)

Reference No: VA368

Location: Allenwood Day Care Centre, Co Kildare

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Varies due to nature of the role, up to 37.5 hours per week.

Published: Thursday 17th October 2024

Closing Date: Midnight Thursday 31st October 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Driver to join our Allenwood Day Care Centre.
This role is part of the Society Children and Family Services Team (East Region).To continue the work of the SVP primarily in the Day Care Centre in Allenwood, Co Kildare, but also in the Day Care Centres in Newbridge and in Kildare Town, by providing relief cover for these three centres. The purpose of the Relief Driver is to provide professional cover to employed staff members when current drivers are on holidays or on sick leave. This will ensure continuity of service in the transportation of users of the Centre to and from their homes while also assisting volunteers in the delivery of Meals on Wheels on a daily basis. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Why work with SVP?

SVP Benefits

All SVP Benefits are subject to the prevailing policy and associated length of service requirements

• 23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days
• Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7% on a matching basis
• 2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
• Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)
• Paid Sick Leave: Sick Pay following 13 weeks, with entitlement increasing with length of service (Subject to terms of policy)
• Education Support for job relevant courses (Subject to terms of policy)
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance – four times annual salary
• Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher
• Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (Subject to terms of policy)
• Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Available: SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate and subject to role requirements and policy)
• SVP Experience Day: Up to one discretionary day per year to experience a different aspect of the work of SVP (Subject to conditions)

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Full Clean D License is required
• CPC licence is required
• Good knowledge of street and area locations within the local area
• Driving experience essential with a clean driver’s license.
• Experience of dealing with elderly/vulnerable people
• Be able to establish and maintain working relationships on an ongoing basis
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be flexible

ABOUT SVP:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration and other specialist areas

How to Apply:

If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted and respected not-for-profit organisations, please complete the online application www.svp.ie/careers/work-with-us.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer