COMM ENT 5875 G1 -Driver (Passenger Services)(607067)

South Lanarkshire Council; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Blantyre is seeking a Passenger Services driver to operate and maintain an allocated vehicle in line with Health and Safety rules. The role covers 39 weeks at 30 hours and 13.14 weeks at 22.5 hours, with a split shift pattern from 7am to 5.30pm.

Hourly rate £15.35–£15.54, and candidates must hold a Category D licence and CPC card. PVG scheme checks are required before a formal offer is made.

Qualifications

• Category D Licence is essential.
• CPC Card is essential.
• PVG Scheme involvement is required before a formal offer.

Responsibilities

• Drive, operate, maintain and be responsible for an allocated vehicle in line with Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Driving

Health & Safety

PVG scheme knowledge

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Tuesday 03 November at 11:55pm.

Location: Hamilton Technology Park, 4 Livingstone Boulevard, Blantyre, G72 0BP.

Hours: 39wks at 30hrs & 13.14wks at 22.5hrs annualised hours 28.11hrs per week.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday split shifts between the hours of 7am - 5.30pm.

Hourly Rate: £15.35 - £15.54 per hour.

The Passenger Services section of South Lanarkshire Council is responsible for the transportation of various groups to Social Work Centres and Schools. You will drive, operate, maintain and be responsible for an allocated vehicle adhering to Health and Safety requirements.

Category D Licence Essential.

CPC Card Essential.

View the Driver job profile.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from female applicants.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16 000 employees and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven, Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland’s first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunities and Armed forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.