Driver (20 hours per week)

London Hire Community Services; England; On-site; GBP 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bereavement leave

Company events

Free on-site parking

Access to Employee Assurance Programme

Referral programme

Job summary

A community service provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a part-time Driver to provide safe and professional transport for clients. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of assisting individuals with disabilities and hold a full driving license. Responsibilities include ensuring passenger safety, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and adhering to road safety regulations. This role offers £13.00 per hour with various benefits such as company events and free on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Able to deliver the service with a patient and level-headed attitude.
• Hold a full unrestricted car driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Possess a Private Hire Licence with the relevant local authority (desirable).
• Minimum of two years’ driving experience.
• Willing to undertake and satisfy a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle in a safe manner, adhering to local road restrictions.
• Ensure mandatory vehicle checks are undertaken before each use.
• Secure passengers and wheelchair users with safety equipment.
• Maintain adequate fuel levels for the vehicle.
• Ensure the vehicle is cleaned regularly.
• Operate any equipment used to assist passengers.
• Communicate with passengers and clients in an informative manner.
• Assist the Passenger Assistant with their duties.

Skills

Understanding of working with individuals with disabilities

Patient attitude

Full unrestricted car driving licence

Private Hire Licence

Minimum of two years’ driving experience

Willingness to undertake Disclosure and Barring Service check

Job description

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Department: Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Driver

Location: Great Yarmouth

Department: Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Driver

Location: Great Yarmouth

Compensation: £13.00 / hour

Description

Our Private Hire (PHV) Drivers are responsible a professional driving service that supports our clients and service users. In addition to providing a safe home-to-school transport operation, you may also be operating the passenger lift and assisting the Passenger Assistant with the service users as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle in a safe manner, adhering to local road restrictions and speed limits. Any fines or tickets received must be reported to the office as soon as possible.
• Ensure mandatory vehicle checks are undertaken every time the vehicle is used to a standard acceptable on the road. Any defects to be reported to the office
• Ensure that all passengers and wheelchair users are secured correctly in the appropriate location using the necessary safety equipment.
• Ensure that the vehicle in use has adequate fuel for the journey, refueling as and when required or instructed.
• Ensure that the vehicle is cleaned inside and out on a regular basis, as a minimum on a weekly basis
• Remove and replace seating as required.
• Ensure that the vehicle is parked in the depot correctly, in pre allocated bays where possible.
• Operate the passenger lift and other equipment used to assist passengers whilst entering and exiting the vehicle safely.
• Communicate with passengers and clients in a patient, informative manner.
• Assist the Passenger Assistant with their duties as required.
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Sound understanding of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Able to deliver the service with a patient and level-headed attitude.
• Hold a full unrestricted car driving licence (auto restrictions acceptable) with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Possess a Private Hire Licence with the relevant local authority (desirable.)
• Minimum of two years’ driving experience.
• Willing to undertake and satisfy a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Assurance Programme.
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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