Driver

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits and training

Supportive team

Part-time hours

Job summary

Dorset Council is hiring a part-time driver to support school transport to an adult day centre in Weymouth. The role involves transporting passengers safely between homes and the centre, with split shifts across morning and afternoon.

The ideal candidate holds a D1/D1+ licence, is physically fit to assist passengers, and is comfortable working with children or vulnerable adults. This position offers pro-rata pay and access to Dorset Council staff benefits and training.

Qualifications

• Valid D1 (101), D1, or D category driving licence.
• Experience working with children is advantageous.
• Physical fitness to assist passengers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers between home and the adult day centre in Weymouth.
• Work approx. 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with split morning/afternoon shifts.
• Operate a 17-seater minibus or smaller, ensuring passenger safety.

Skills

D1/D1+ license

Experience with children

Physical fitness

Job description

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a permanent driver with a responsible and caring attitude to assist in school transport in Weymouth to an Adult day centre.

The hours of work are approx. 5 hours a day Monday to Friday split shifts morning and afternoon, transporting from home to centre and return.

Vehicles you will be driving will be a 17 seater mini bus or smaller.

What you’ll need:

• a D1 (101), D1, or D category on your driving licence
• experience working with children an advantage
• to be physically fit to assist passengers as needed

What you’ll get:

• a rewarding, people-focused role that makes a real difference
• part-time hours (25 per week) that fit around other commitments
• access to staff benefits and training with Dorset Council
• a supportive team that values care, reliability, and kindness.

Further Information

This is a part time role at 25 hours a week.

A driving assessment will need to be undertaken as part of the interview.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

We base the pro-rata salary on:

• the number of hours
• the number of weeks worked
• paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service
  

In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

For an informal discussion please contact Adrian Hunt by calling 01305 224541

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We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
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You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

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