Relief Driver

Rawlyn House is looking for a reliable and friendly Relief Driver to join our dedicated team in Torquay. This is a rewarding role where you’ll help residents and staff get to day trips, appointments, and outings safely and comfortably
— while playing an important part in supporting wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

If you enjoy driving, meeting people, and being part of a caring environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Safely transport residents and staff to appointments, day trips, and planned outings
• Ensure journeys are comfortable, respectful, and supportive of residents’ needs
• Carry out basic vehicle checks and report any issues promptly
• Support the home in meeting organisational aims and objectives, in line with all relevant policies, procedures, and legislation
• Promote each resident’s dignity, rights, and independence at all times
• Communicate clearly and professionally with residents, staff, and external contacts

• Previous experience as a Driver (or in a similar role)
• A full valid driving licence with a clean driving record
• Good knowledge of safe driving practices and relevant regulations
• Confidence driving manual and automatic vehicles
• Basic mechanical knowledge for routine checks and maintenance awareness
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, respectful manner
• A genuine passion for supporting others and contributing to high standards of care

This is more than just a driving role — it’s a chance to make a real difference every day by helping residents stay connected, active, and engaged with the community.

• Polite
• Friendly
• Caring
• Approachable
• Reliable
• Outgoing personality
• Good sense of humour
• To communicate and listen and relay correct information
• To be able to work as part of a team and also use own initiative when lone working
• Basic numeracy
• Ability to communicate in written and spoken English
• Able to work on a shift pattern, including early starts, late finishes, weekend and public holidays
• Understanding and application of duties and responsibilities of a care role

Cream care primarily provides residential care homes, we also offer some supported living provisions; our services offer care and active support to people with complex needs. Our residents and tenants are people who may have a profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD); a severe learning disability with complexity of needs; a physical disability with cerebral palsy quadriplegia with some individuals able to direct their care and support.

We are set up to provide tasks which border on nursing care; we do not have dual registration and are not licenced to complete tasks which the local clinical guidance demands a nurse to be over seeing. We can manage gastronomy care, administration of medications (all routes), offer front of mouth suctioning, manage use of and delivery of oxygen and monitor SATs.

In fact there are many clinical demands we are able to cover through obtaining the right training and with the support of specialists. We aim to offer support focused on individuals who share the need for bespoke care and practice.

Since its creation in 2006, the aim of Cream Care has been to provide opportunity for development and growth, overcoming barriers in order to support people to realise their goals, wishes and aspirations.

We achieve this by putting the person at the centre of the planning process, working with them and their representatives to deliver the care and support that is right for them.

We recognise that we are privileged to be trusted enablers and advocates for people whose voices and choices are not always recognised.