Driving Assessor - Mobility (Southampton)

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on driving independence is seeking a qualified driving instructor (ADI) to conduct assessments and provide driving tuition. This role supports people to retain or acquire driving independence, particularly those with disabilities. The position offers training opportunities and a supportive work environment. Applicants must possess a DVSA qualification and relevant teaching experience.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension and Life Assurance

Westfield Healthcare

Cash back scheme and shopping discounts

Free on-site parking

Range of training opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified driving instructor registered with DVSA.
• Educated to GCSE level or similar.
• Teaching qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out driving assessments for clients with a range of conditions.
• Deliver driving lessons using vehicle adaptations.
• Provide advice on driving requirements and legislation.
• Produce high-quality reports including medico-legal reports.
• Support the Driving Assessor & ADI Team Lead in service development.

Skills

Driving assessments

Teaching driving

Knowledge of disabilities

Communication skills

Education

Driving instructor qualification registered with DVSA

GCSE level or similar

Teaching qualification

Job description

Go back Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

The Opportunity

The closing date is 05 October 2025

To complete driving assessments that objectively measure the capability to drive safely. These assessments are suitable for those returning to driving, older people at licence renewal, those requiring clarification on adaptations and driving licence codes or if there is any concern around cognitive impairment.

To provide driving tuition to learner drivers and full licence holders needing familiarisation lessons with new adaptations/controls.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an ADI preferably with some experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with knowledge of disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties. However, consideration will be made for ADIs that have a passion for learning about vehicle adaptations, the impact that disability and medical conditions have on driving safety, and to support people to retain or acquire driving independence.

All training will be completed at Carshalton, Leatherhead or Worthing.

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include an Enhanced with children and adults barred list check by the DBS (at the cost of QEF if you are not already a member of The Update Service).

About us

This is a new and exciting opportunity to support the delivery of our driving assessment service and driving school based in Southampton area, and various outreach venues. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams in client centred environments to apply your skills and knowledge to assess individual driver safety for full licence holders and identify learning potential for provisional licence holders.

Benefits

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work. You will gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else\'s life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, you will never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users. In addition, you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with service(pro-rata)
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Westfield Healthcare
• Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
• Free on-site parking
• Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

Job responsibilities

• To carry out driving assessments for clients with a range of conditions at a range of QEF venues or satellites.
• To deliver driving lessons to clients of QEF Mobility Services using a range of vehicle adaptations.
• To provide advice to other staff and clients regarding driving requirements, licensing and legislation.
• To produce high quality reports in a timely manner including Medico-legal and litigation reports.
• To support the Driving Assessor & ADI Team Lead in service development and working towards standards required by Driving Mobility and our other stakeholders.
• To undertake wheelchair accessible vehicle, passenger transfer, boot hoist assessments in conjunction with a healthcare professional.
• To be responsible for your own CPD and to undertake training as required by Driving Mobility Accreditation.
• To support QEF training and other events as required both internal and external.
• To take a proactive role in ensuring equipment/vehicles fleet are safe and appropriate for service delivery.
• To have a responsibility for the H&S for yourself and clients and to participate in H&S activities within the service.
• To undertake other reasonable activities as required by line manager or centre manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified driving instructor registered with DVSA
• Educated to GCSE level or similar
• Teaching qualification
• Completion of Driving Mobility WBIS education programme

Experience

• Significant experience of driving tuition
• Experience of teaching people with physical or learning abilities to drive
• Experience of training others
• Experience with working with people with physical or learning disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Address

QEF Mobility Services

Regus Southampton Airport, George Curl Way