Driver & Care Assistant - Older People's Day Service

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.

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

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

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…

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.

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