Band 3 Driver with Caring Duties (Public Sector)

Vanrath; Armagh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

VANRATH is assisting a large Public Sector Organisation in Armagh to recruit a Driver with Caring Duties for 2-6 months, with potential extension. The role supports transport services, operating a transport pool, and may require driving various Trust vehicles as needed.

Responsibilities include driving 16+ seat vehicles, routine vehicle maintenance, logging journeys, and assisting service users including those in wheelchairs. CPC qualified and Category D CPC card required.

Qualifications

• Experience driving vehicles with more than 16 seats.
• Must hold full UK driving licence with PCV Category D; no restrictions; CPC training/card valid to 2026 or evidence of 21 hours CPC training.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated vehicles within licence limits and maintain vehicle logs and records.
• Assist Service Users to and from Trust Care facilities, including those in wheelchairs or using aids, with safe transport.

Skills

Driving large vehicles (16+ seats)

UK driving licence (full, no restr)

PCV Category D licence

Education

PCV Category D licence (CPC card)

Job description

Driver with Caring Duties (Public Sector)

VANRATH are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for a Driver with Caring Duties for 2-6 months initially with the possibility of extension. This role will be based in Armagh.

The post holder will support the Trust in the delivery of a high quality service within the Transport Department. It is the policy of the Trust to meet its transport needs by means of a 'transport pool' system. Although drivers may be allotted specific vehicles and runs, they may be required to drive any of the Trust's vehicles from time to time subject to the requirements of the Road Traffic Act (NI) 1970 being complied with.

Responsibilities

Vehicle Related Responsibilities

• Drive any vehicle allocated within the limits of his/her driving licence in a careful, lawful manner with special reference to the needs of the persons/equipment being carried.
• Carry out daily routine maintenance of their vehicle and minor running repairs including checking fuel, oil and water levels and topping-up as required, tyre pressures, changing punctured wheels etc.
• Ensure that details of all fuel and oil drawn from stations are recorded in the records kept at the point of issue and in the vehicle log book provided.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all individual journeys in the vehicle log book.
• Advise the Assistant Transport Controller of vehicle defects as soon as possible.

Caring Responsibilities

• Assist Service Users as necessary, e.g. preparation for transport and collect and convey Service Users to and from Trust Care facilities.
• Assist Service Users including those in wheelchairs and those using walking aids, up and down stairs, into and out of vehicles. Ensure service users travelling in wheelchairs are safely secured with the recommended restraint device.
• Assist service users on outings, e.g. pushing wheelchairs, helping those using walking aids etc
• Assist in activities under the direction of the Facility Manager.

Requirements

• Experience in driving vehicles with more than 16 seats
• Hold a full current UK driving licence with a full PCV Category D Driving licence with no restrictions. (Full unrestricted Category D driving entitlement to drive a manually operated passenger-carrying vehicle with more than 16 seats)
• Have completed training for CPC qualification and hold a current Category D CPC card valid until 2026 OR if card expiry is before 2026, then evidence that 21 hours of CPC training has been completed.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working with older people or those with a physical or learning disability.
• Experience in operating a vehicle passenger lift.

Remuneration

c£24,937 per annum, plus discount benefits.