driver

Worcestershire County Council; Worcester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking drivers to transport children and adults to schools and day centres. You will join a team with a Passenger Assistant, assist with passenger movement, and perform vehicle safety checks. A category D1 or PSV license may be required, with no more than 6 penalty points, and a DBS disclosure check is mandatory.

You will work split shifts, maintain vehicle readiness, and uphold safety and service standards as part of our community transport team.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Demonstrated evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles.
• Must be fit to drive and pass a medical checklist before a driving assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and all members of the public.
• Assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift and securing wheelchairs as required.
• Keep the vehicle in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping the vehicle clean, and topping up with fuel.
• 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 (morning and afternoon).
• Candidate must meet DBS disclosure service requirements and may be subject to a County Council driving assessment before interview.

Job description

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.
  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., While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.
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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., The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives! With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.