Are you someone who loves a good chat, enjoys helping others, and knows your way around Gympie and the Sunshine Coast?
We're looking for kind-hearted, reliable people to join our small and caring team at Driving Miss Daisy Gympie. This isn't your average job – it's about making someone's day a little brighter.
Whether it's taking a client to a doctor's appointment, helping them do their grocery shopping, supporting them while their carer takes a well-earned break, or even taking their pet to the vet – you'll be offering so much more than transport. You'll be a friendly face and a trusted companion.
For further information about Driving Miss Daisy visit our website or find Driving Miss Daisy Nambour on LinkedIn and Facebook.
As a Companion Support and Driver, you'll:
* Drive clients to appointments, errands, or social outings
* Offer a helping hand from door to door
* Provide respite support
* Build warm, respectful relationships with your passengers
* Keep things running smoothly and on time
* Maintain our vehicle's cleanliness and presentation
* Log trips and communicate with clients' families or carers as needed
* Flier deliveries to prospective clients
You'll thrive in this role if you're:
* A supportive person who not only enjoys providing a quality service but also has the time and enthusiasm to contribute to the care and wellbeing of our clients.
* A great communicator with a friendly, calm nature
* Patient, compassionate, and genuinely care about people
* Confident driving around Gympie and the Sunshine Coast
* Comfortable using a smart phone with simple apps for scheduling/logging
* Comfortable using new car technology and navigation
* Ability to work flexible hours will be required. This is a casual position, and we are unable to offer guaranteed hours. More hours will be available as the business grows (main operating hours are 7am–5pm Mon–Fri)
* Must live in Gympie
What you'll need (or be willing to get):
* A commercial driver's license - Booked Hire/Taxis Driver Authorisation from Transport and Main Roads
* Blue Card (Working with Children)
* Yellow Card (NDIS Worker Screening)
* First Aid and CPR Certification
* National Police Check
* Online training (we'll help you complete)
Why join us?
* Above-Award pay
* Supportive down to earth local team
* Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
* Full training provided
* Make a genuine difference in people's lives every day
* We provide the company vehicle - you will need a safe place to garage it or keep covered when not in use
* We provide the mobile phone and uniform tops
Sound like your kind of job?
* Email:
Job Type: Casual
Benefits:
* Company car
Application Question(s):
* Do you have a commercial driver's license?
* What sort of hours are you looking for?
* Do you live in Gympie?
* If you don't have a commercial driver's license, are you willing to obtain one?
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Required)
Work Location: On the road