Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; 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 Farnorha, located in Cairns in the tropical Far North, is seeking a transport assistant to support residents with outings and mobility needs. You will drive a 22-seat bus, assist with mobility aids, and help residents participate in activities in a safe, compassionate environment.

This role requires a current MR licence, NDIS/Police checks, and proficiency with Word/Excel. You will work as part of a caring team with strong clinical support and a focus on high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less.
• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Complete a police check
• Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)

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 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

Skills

Bus driving licence

Mobility support

Customer service focus

Tools

Word

Excel

Wheelchair tie-down system

Lifting equipment

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one 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 87 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:

Our beautiful Bolton Clarke Farnorha home is centrally located in a quiet pocket of Westcourt in Cairns in the tropical Far North. The community provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

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 Kirby Heiler ([e-mail])