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Working with us

Compaid is a great place to work, where every day you can see the difference you are making to the lives of those we support.

Our staff, from drivers and passenger assistants, to trainers and care assistants know that we care as much about their health and wellbeing as we do for our service users.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, encouraging applications to all our roles from disabled people and other under represented groups. We are also an accredited Living Wage employer, and ensure that no member of staff is paid below the National Living Wage as determined each year by the Living Wage Foundation.

All staff receive full induction and training for their role, with regular supervision and annual appraisals to identify further personal and professional development needs.

Safer Recruitment

All applicants for paid and voluntary roles are required to read and agree to our Safer Recruitment Statement which can be downloaded from the link below::

Safer Recruitment Statement

We are currently recruiting:

Digital Skills Support - Immediate Start

Sevenoaks District in a variety of Community Venues

2 – 4 sessions per week (each session 4 hours)

£12 per hour plus travelling expenses

As part of Compaid’s dedicated and enthusiastic Outreach team, we have a new and exciting opportunity to support digital skills in the Sevenoaks District.

Working independently, you will support individuals on a 1-to-1 basis with all aspects of learning basic digital skills, including accessing the internet, online job searching, using Microsoft Office applications, social media and getting familiar with online interviews. The aim is to help individuals to gain in confidence and ability.

The successful candidate must:

Be able to communicate well with people of all ages
Have excellent organisational skills
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, setting up emails, use of apps, internet searching and basic digital skills

Use of vehicle is essential and all travel, up to a 20 mile radius, to reach remote training sessions will be reimbursed.

Full induction and training will be provided, with benefits including 4 weeks of holiday pay plus bank holidays (pro rata), and a Government approved NEST pension scheme available to all employees.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check is required (arranged by Compaid).

To apply complete the application form below and return to judithwilliams@compaid.org.uk

Compaid operates safer recruitment practices as part of our wider safeguarding policy and procedures. All candidates must read and agree to our Safer Recruitment Statement.

Digital Skills Support JD

Application form

Full Time Accessible Minibus Driver - Canterbury

Full-Time - Mon - Fri - 45 hours term time and 22.5 hours school holidays

£24570.00 gross annual salary

Based in Canterbury

This is an interesting and varied role driving one of our specially adapted vehicles transporting disabled and other vulnerable adults and children to pre-arranged destinations. This will include the manoeuvring and securing of wheelchairs.

The skills required for this role include the ability to work to agreed schedules, to be confident and adaptable when dealing with disabled people and to be able to deal with unexpected situations as they arise. Excellent communication skills and a calm and patient manner are essential.

To be considered for this role you must be 25 years of age or over, have at least 2 years professional driving experience with a clean full UK driving licence which includes category D1 (101), or equivalent, as a minimum requirement.

Benefits include NEST pension scheme available to all staff, four weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays and membership of the HSF Health Plan after completion of probation period.

Full induction and training provided. A Disclosure & Barring Service check is required (arranged by Compaid if not already in place).

To apply for this role complete the application form below and return to judithwilliams@compaid.org.uk.

Compaid operates safer recruitment practices as part of our wider safeguarding policy and procedures. All candidates must read and agree to our Safer Recruitment Statement.

Full Time Accessible Minibus Driver JD

Application form