Job Introduction
This is a diverse social care role where every day is different. For adults with learning disabilities, you’ll open the door to lives of independence, fulfilment, and joy. And your impact won’t stop there. This positive change will be felt across families and throughout the Staffordshire communities we’re proud to serve.
Staffordshire County Council are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding care quality for adults with learning disabilities. We specialise in supporting adults with complex needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge. Our mission is to promote opportunities, independence and choice so individuals can thrive, and our vision is to be leaders in providing innovative and inspirational care and support.
Our Specialist Opportunities provide meaningful activities, sessions and outings either in our centres or across the local community. The service has a strong ethos of promoting independence, outcomes, and wellbeing. You can learn about our services via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/staffordshirelearningdisability / Staffordshire Connects | The Pipers at Brackenberry Specialist Opportunities - Day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
You will be expected to work flexibly across the week according to business need. Rotas are subject to change depending on business need.
Although this role is based primarily at The Pipers in Newcastle, there may be times when you are expected to work flexibly across Provider Services, including different care settings, delivery approaches, and locations, as required.
The post will be 31.5 hours per week over 4 days. The hours are: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.30pm (4 days).
A pre-employment health assessment and an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Main Responsibility
In this role you will:
- Drive vehicles, including adapted vehicles and minibuses.
- Be responsible for the safe and dignified travel of the people we support
- Complete vehicle and equipment checks, minor routine maintenance tasks, and vehicle cleaning.
- Support with care tasks as required, including personal care and manual handling.
- Liaise professionally with individuals and their families, acting as a first point of contact
- You may be required to be responsible for the opening and closing of the building.
The Ideal Candidate
The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:
- Current D1 driving license
- Minimum of 3 years driving experience
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and autism
- ICT skills to complete digital record keeping
- Have effective communication and interpersonal skills
- To be able to physically assist in the personal care needs and/ or the behavioural support needs of service users, which will include some moving and handling, the ability to support people who use a wheelchair in the community and the ability to support with behavioural needs.
If you already hold an NVQ level 2 qualification or Care Certificate we would love to hear from you but don’t worry if not, we are happy to support you in gaining the skills and knowledge needed for this qualification.
Please note that this role will require an enhanced DBS check and a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.
For more information please contact Karen Lowndes (Senior Day Service Officer) on 01782 622132.
Interviews will be held: Week commencing 19th October 2026 at The Pipers Specialist Day Opportunities in Newcastle Under Lyme.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.
Please note: Due to recent changes in legislation (effective 22 July 2025), this role is not eligible for sponsorship.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
