Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Not-for-profit tax benefits – up to $?

Private health insurance

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities in the Sydney Hills District NSW is seeking team members to support residents with outings, mobility, and daily activities. The role involves driving a 22-passenger bus (MR licence), assisting with mobility aids, and staying with residents to ensure safety and comfort.

Successful candidates will have a valid MR licence, experience with lift equipment, and basic computer skills (Word/Excel).

Qualifications

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less.
• 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).
• Police check completing.

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

MR class licence

Mobility assistance

Word/Excel

Resident care

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

Wheelchair access vehicles

Job description

Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities – Sydney Hills District NSW

2d ago , from Bolton Clarke Residential Aged Care Opportunities

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 87 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

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 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:

Located in the affluent suburb of Normanhurst, our home is purposefully designed to offer all levels of permanent, respite and palliative care. Greenwood provides a comprehensive range of Signature service offerings centred on supporting our residents to

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.