Driver for Uckfield/Heathfield/Herstmonceux Area – VIEW craft

Uckfieldvolunteer; Uckfield, Heathfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local volunteering organization in Uckfield is seeking a driver to transport members to craft sessions in Herstmonceux. The role involves taking members to the sessions and ensuring their safe return home. Candidates must have a roadworthy vehicle, valid insurance for voluntary driving, and pass a DBS check. The sessions occur on Tuesday mornings, requiring punctuality and care for members’ needs. Mileage expenses can be claimed.

Benefits

Mileage expenses covered

Qualifications

• Must have a roadworthy car and insurance for voluntary driving.
• Fit to drive according to DVLA guidelines.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Transport members to and from craft sessions in Herstmonceux.
• Assist with transportation of walking aids and guide dogs if necessary.

Job description

Formed in 2004, VIEW Craft run weekly craft sessions for blind and partially sighted individuals. They are based in Herstmonceux and run by volunteers.

About this opportunity

We are looking for a driver to take members living in the Uckfield and/or Heathfield areas to our 2 hour craft sessions in Herstmonceux on a Tuesday morning and taking them home again afterwards.

You would need to certify that you will keep your car in a road worthy condition and that your insurance premium covers voluntary driving. It may be necessary to transport members’ walking aids in your car and also, in some circumstances, you might be asked to convey a guide dog as well as its owner.

A DBS check is required for this position.

Milage expenses at 45p a mile can be claimed from door to door.

There is no age limit but you have to be considered fit to drive as per the DVLA guidelines.

Our craft sessions take place 33 weeks out of 52 (we try to keep in line with school holidays) on a Tuesday morning at Herstmonceux Village Hall. The members need to be at the hall for a 10am start and the sessions finish at noon.

For more information

For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at [e-mail]