Aged Care Bus Driver – Flexible Shifts & Great Benefits

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities in Cairns, QLD, is seeking a dedicated transport support worker to assist residents with outings and mobility needs. Join a not-for-profit provider delivering high-quality aged care across a network of homes in Queensland.

You will operate buses, assist residents with mobility aids, ensure safety, and coordinate with staff. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and compliance with checks on arrival and ongoing employment.

Qualifications

• MR class license for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less.
• Experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices is desirable.
• Ability to use Word and Excel.
• Experience with wheelchair access vehicles and wheelchair tie-down systems is desirable.
• NDIS Worker Check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Complete a police check.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outing.
• Putting equipment (e.g. mobility aids) and resident shopping into the bus.
• Folding and unfolding mobility aids.
• Staying with residents to allow staff to attend to others' needs.
• Aiding residents with simple mobilisation including pushing a resident in a wheelchair (where trained to do so).
• Share feedback with the Lifestyle Officer / Lifestyle Coordinator at the end of your shift.
• Deliver a high level of customer service, including the timely provision of agreed services to residents.
• Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements maintaining due care at all times.

Skills

MR class license

Customer service

Mobility assistance

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities in Cairns, QLD, is seeking a dedicated transport support worker to assist residents with outings and mobility needs. Join a not-for-profit provider delivering high-quality aged care across a network of homes in Queensland.

You will operate buses, assist residents with mobility aids, ensure safety, and coordinate with staff. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and compliance with checks on arrival and ongoing employment.