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Community Support Driver/Facilitator, Farm House Rise, Exminster

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Application Start Date

26-06-2026

Application End Date

10-07-2026

Location

Farm House Rise, Exminster

State/County

Devon

Zip Code

Ex6 8AT

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Description

Hours per week: 18.5 hrs

Location: Westbank, Farmhouse Rise, Exminster, EX6 8AT, with travel across Exeter, East, North & Mid Devon

Contract: Fixed-term until 30/09/2026

Our friendly Transport Service team is looking for a practical, caring person to join them. No two days are the same, you might be collecting a patient from the discharge lounge and driving them home, fitting a key safe, helping a volunteer move furniture to make way for a hospital bed, or picking up essential shopping and prescriptions.

You'll have use of a Westbank vehicle and the support of a large volunteer team. The role does involve some cash and card handling.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • A confident car driver with a full, clean driving licence
  • Practically minded, with basic DIY skills (training and tools provided)
  • Physically able to assist with furniture and bed moves (manual handling training provided)
  • Warm, empathic and a great listener
  • Organised, with good IT and record-keeping skills
  • A reliable team player who wants to give something back to the community

Knowledge of the local area and experience in the not-for-profit sector are a bonus, but not essential.

Full details can be found in the Job Description

TO APPLY:

Please follow the link below to submit your up to date CV as well as a covering letter about why you are applying for this job with reference to the person specification in the job advert, explaining any gaps in employment

Please note that without this covering letter, we will be unable to consider your application for shortlist.

We value inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all who meet the criteria.

Westbank is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; this post requires an Enhanced DBS check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. It is an offence for barred individuals to apply.

Deadline for applications: 09:00 am on the 10th of July 2026

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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