Driver

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Midas on-the-job training

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Driver to transport passengers to and from various educational establishments across the East Riding of Yorkshire and Humber Region.

You will work with passengers including children and vulnerable adults, uphold safeguarding, and complete a driving assessment at interview; on-the-job training (Midas) is available.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK driving licence.
• Experience in transporting passengers and safeguarding is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers to and from educational establishments across the region.
• Ensure safety and comfort of passengers during journeys.
• Assist with boarding/alighting and adhere to safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Passenger transport

Safety awareness

Customer service

Team player

Education

Full UK driving licence

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 (children with challenging behaviour, vulnerable adults, children with additional needs, medical patients) from home to schools, day centres and other destinations where required.

Hours of work can vary depending on the needs of the service but are generally between 06:00am and 10:30am and 14:00pm and 18:00pm Monday - Friday.

We are offering the opportunity to:

• Support the local community by delivering essential school transport.
• Receive a 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.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• A Driving assessment will also be carried out at interview stage .