Driver/Attendant - ANG06328

Angus Council; Forfar; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Angus Council invites applications for a driver based at Lilybank Resource Centre, Forfar, to support individuals with a learning disability by transporting them to and from the day centre and assisting with safety of passengers and vehicles.

The role is fixed workstyle with split shifts (morning and afternoon) and occasional extra hours to cover absences. A minibus driving assessment is required and PVG scheme membership is necessary. Interviews on 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Eligible to become PVG Scheme member
• Willing to undertake a minibus driving assessment
• Able to communicate with service users and families/carers

Responsibilities

• Safely drive minibuses and accessible vehicles
• Maintain routine weekly/monthly vehicle checks
• Liaise with service users, families, carers and centre staff
• Complete associated paperwork
• Work split shifts (morning and afternoon)
• Occasional extra hours to cover for absences

Skills

Driving

Job description

Job Description

Based at Lilybank Resource Centre, Arbroath Road, Forfar.

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

Please note: This post is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship as the salary does not meet the Home Office requirements. Applicants should only apply if they do not require UK visa sponsorship.

You will be part of a team supporting individuals with a learning disability to attend day services. You will be responsible for the safe transportation of service users to and from the centre and for undertaking other duties commensurate with the safety of passengers and vehicles within your charge.

You will be required to communicate with service users and families/carers, liaise with centre staff and other agencies.

You will be required to undertake training relevant to the role including the undertaking of a minibus driving assessment.

You will be required to drive minibuses and accessible vehicles and undertake routine weekly/monthly maintenance of the bus (ie check water/oil/tyres etc) and associated paperwork.

You may, on occasion be required to work additional hours to cover for absences. This role will be undertaken as a split shift, there will be hours in the morning and then again in the afternoon.

Please note interviews will be held Friday, 23 October 2026.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.