Driver

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Driver to join their Passenger Services Unit. This role involves transporting passengers, including children and vulnerable adults, to various educational establishments across the region. With a focus on safety and customer respect, you will play a vital role in supporting the local community. The position offers nationally accredited on-the-job training and flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the service. If you are a caring individual who enjoys working with people and values the importance of safeguarding, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-the-job training (Midas)

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Caring and responsible team player.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers to and from educational establishments.
• Support the local community by delivering essential school transport.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Safeguarding Knowledge

Job description

The job itself

Do you enjoy working with people? Are you interested in working in a transport environment?

The Passenger Services Unit is seeking to recruit a Driver to transport passengers to and from various educational establishments across the East Riding of Yorkshire and Humber Region.

Passenger Services provides Drivers and Passenger Assistants to transport various types of passengers, including children with challenging behaviour, vulnerable adults, children with additional needs, and medical patients, from home to schools, day centres, and other destinations as required.

Hours of work can vary depending on the needs of the service but are generally between 06:00 and 10:30 in the morning and 14:00 and 18:00 in the afternoon, Monday to Friday.

We are offering the opportunity to:

• Support the local community by delivering essential school transport.
• Receive nationally accredited on-the-job training (Midas).

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a caring and responsible team player who treats customers with respect at all times.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

A driving assessment will also be carried out at the interview stage.