Driver (Casual)

Blackpool Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In House Driver Training

Passenger Assistant Training

Job summary

Blackpool Council is seeking Casual Drivers to transport passengers to home based day care establishments, schools and colleges. You will drive designated vehicles, assist passengers on and off, secure wheelchairs and complete the necessary paperwork, working as part of a small team with the Passenger Assistant.

Applicants must hold a Full Driving Licence with D1 or Enhanced classification. Successful candidates will undergo the Council's In House Driver Training and Passenger Assistant

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Full Driving Licence with D1 or Enhanced classification.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles with passengers to home to day care establishments, schools or colleges.
• Manage boarding and alighting of passengers, secure wheelchairs and ensure correct restraints.
• Complete vehicle paperwork and related documents accurately.
• Work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant and maintain clear communication with users and carers.

Skills

Full driving licence D1 or Enhanced

Job description

Contract: Casual

Hours: Casual

Salary: NJC Grade D Fixed SCP 7 £14.13 per hour

Closing Date: 30th September 2026 at 23.59pm

Casual Drivers required for home to day care establishment/school/college transport You will drive vehicles with passengers attending home to day care establishment/school/college, some of whom may have special educational, complex health needs or mobility problems and may be transported in wheelchairs.

You will be responsible for the vehicle you are driving and for all the associated paperwork and documents. You will be responsible for the boarding and alighting of passengers, the securement of wheelchairs ensuring the correct restraint is used etc.. and that all passengers are transported legally and safely.

You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant, and you will require excellent communication skills for dealing with face to face service users/parents/carers as well as professionals.

Applicants must hold a Full Driving Licence with D1 or Enhanced classification.

Successful candidates will be required to complete Blackpool Council's In House Driver Training and Passenger Assistant Training.

Permanent positions are recruited initially from those who are casual. In general the hours are over a split shift with an outgoing journey in the mornings and a return journey in the afternoons.

For an informal discussion please contact 01253 476174

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the filtering of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)