Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging and not-for‑

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bolton Clarke is seeking a Bus Driver to support residents across our aged care locations. You will engage with residents, assist with mobility, and drive safely with a strong focus on service quality. The role involves lifting equipment, wheelchair access, and coordinating with staff to ensure resident comfort.

The position requires an MR class licence for buses up to 22 passengers, and entails using Word and Excel for administrative tasks. Prior checks include NDIS and police clearance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Engaging with residents and supporting them to engage in outings.
• Load equipment and resident shopping into the bus.
• Fold and unfold mobility aids.
• Stay with residents to assist staff with other tasks.
• Assist residents with simple mobilisation including pushing a wheelchair where trained.
• Share feedback with the Lifestyle Officer at the end of your shift.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and timely provision of services to residents.
• Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Resident engagement

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description - Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke Groupone of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

The Role

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 other's 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

To be successful:

MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less

Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)

Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)

Experience with wheelchair access vehicles and wheelchair tie down system, (desirable)

NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

Complete a police check

About this location:

Marten Aged Care is beautifully located in Largs North on the picturesque Le Fevre Peninsula with The Largs beach just 500 metres away. Being close to public transport makes Marten the place for you!

The Role

• 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 other's 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

To be successful:

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less

• Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)

• Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)

• Experience with wheelchair access vehicles and wheelchair tie down system, (desirable)

• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

• Complete a police check

About this location:

Marten Aged Care is beautifully located in Largs North on the picturesque Le Fevre Peninsula with The Largs beach just 500 metres away. Being close to public transport makes Marten the place for you!

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs

• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free

• Private health insurance and gym discounts

• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Hayley Brooker ([e-mail])