Driver Airedale

Local Care Direct; Bradford, Wheldon; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Local Care Direct in West Yorkshire is seeking Part-Time Drivers to transport Duty Clinicians to patient visits and support urgent care delivery across the region.

You will hold a full UK driving licence with at most three penalty points, have city and motorway driving experience, and demonstrate strong planning, organisation and communications skills. A 4-week rolling rota is in place, with duties including safe driving and patient transport.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Experience driving in city and on motorways.
• Good planning, organisation and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely driving the Duty Clinician to patient visits across West Yorkshire.
• Support urgent care delivery and patient access to services.
• Ensure vehicle and clinician safety during home visits and other tasks as directed.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Penalty points <= 3

City driving experience

Motorway driving experience

Planning and organisational skills

Communication skills

Team-focused

Job description

We are seeking Part‑Time Drivers in the Airedalearea to drive Duty Clinicians to patient visits and support safe, timelyurgent care.

Pay Rates

• In‑Hours: £13.21 per hour Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 18.00
• Out ofHours: £14.21 per hour Mon–Fri, 18.00 – 08.00 ; all day Sat–Sun

Base Location

Local Care Direct Base: Address

Shifts Available

Rota: 4-week rolling basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include safely driving the Duty Clinician to patienthomes and other locations across West Yorkshire as directed.

About You

We need reliable, team-focused individuals who value patientcare.

You will need:

• Afull UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points

City, motorway, day and night driving experience

Good planning, organisation and communicationskills

Join a supportive team helping people access urgent carewhen they need it most.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the smooth running of the LCD Mobile Area Operation across West Yorkshire and Craven, whilst working together with the Bradley Hub Controllers and Mobile Clinicians. All Drivers are responsible for the safety of the vehicle, themselves and their clinician when conducting home visit. Additional duties include transporting patients from home to clinic and, driving tasks as directed by the Duty Manager.

About Us

At Local Care Direct, we are proud to be a values‑led social enterprise providing essential health and support services across West Yorkshire. Since 2004, our teams have helped people access the right advice, care and support in the right place, at the right time and as close to home as possible.

With around 500 colleagues working across seventeen sites, we deliver services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including GP out‑of‑hours care, urgent treatment centres, walk‑in services, a central contact centre, dental assessment and booking, and tailored support for NHS partners.

We are looking for people who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, fairness, consistency, kindness and respect. In return, you will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation where colleagues are valued and encouraged to make a real difference for patients, partners and local communities.

As part of our team, you will have access to development opportunities, clear progression pathways and a range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working options, dependent on role
• Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts

All Locations

Lexicon Contact Centre, St Georges UTC, Leeds, Wharfedale UTC