ChS Driver NBG086

WMJobs; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a ChS Driver NBG086 to join the TSU Operations team. The role involves transporting children and adults to schools and day centres, with duties including assisting passengers, performing safety checks, and maintaining the vehicle to ensure reliability.

The position is permanent, 25 hours per week, split shifts during term time, based at Baxter College, Kidderminster, with a DBS check required and a County Council driving assessment prior to interview.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• DBS disclosure service required.
• County Council driving assessment before interview.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and members of the public.
• Assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift, and wheelchair securing as required.
• Carry out basic vehicle administration, keep the vehicle clean, and top up with fuel.
• Always carry out safety checks on the vehicle before collection and drive safely.
• Drive a vehicle on a split shift to transport individuals to their destination in the morning and afternoon.

Job description

Worcestershire County Council

Job Title: ChS Driver NBG086

Salary: £14,713 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Work Hours: 25 Hours per Week (Split Shift, Term Time)

Workbase Location: Baxter College, Kidderminster (going to Rigby Hall School)

Team: TSU Operations

The Role:

Enjoy driving, and want to use those skills to help your community?

Approachable, friendly, and always there with a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?

You are required to develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and all members of the public.

• You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant, who attends to individual’s needs whilst traveling.
• You’ll assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift, and wheelchair securing as required.
• You’ll keep the vehicle in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping the vehicle clean, and of course topping it up with fuel.
• You will always carry out Safety checks on the vehicle before collection and drive safely.
• The role involves driving a vehicle on a split shift to safely transport individuals to their destination which may include in the morning and the afternoon.
• All drivers will require a category D1 license (101) (generally if you passed your driving test before 1997, you will be able to drive for us), but on occasion may need a PSV license (not mandatory), and no more than 6 penalty points, this will be discussed with the recruitment manager.
• You must be fit to drive. You will need to succesfully answer our medical checklist before attempting a driving assessment with you.

As a driver, you will be required to have:

• Training as provided.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles.
• Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will also be required.
• Candidates are required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment before an interview.

For further information, please contact: [e-mail]

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS):

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Application Closing Date:

Friday 6th November 2026

Anticipated Interview Date:

W/C 9th November 2026

Attached documents:

Driver ACS ChS Sc2 JD updated July 14.docx
Driver ACS ChS Sc2 PS updated July 14.docx