Driver

Sight Scotland & Sight Scotland Veterans; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established organization dedicated to supporting veterans seeks a compassionate driver to transport individuals with sight loss. This role is crucial in ensuring veterans can access activities and maintain social connections. As the first point of contact, you will provide a warm and friendly atmosphere while adhering to health and safety protocols. Your responsibilities will include driving a minibus, ensuring passenger safety, and maintaining vehicle standards. If you are flexible, patient, and eager to make a positive impact in the lives of veterans, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Eligible to drive a minibus (D1 Licence) and previous driving experience.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and the Highway Code.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport veterans to and from the Activity Hub.
• Ensure health and safety compliance during transportation.

Skills

D1 Licence

Health and Safety Knowledge

Driving Experience

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

The key aspect of the role requires you to be responsible for safely transporting veterans with sight loss, to and from the activity hub in West Lothian. Our driving team play a huge part in ensuring that the veterans can attend the Activity Hubs and are at times needed to provide some support to ensure veterans can access the vehicles. The role will require an adherence to health and safety with regards to routinely checking the fleet to ensure there are no issues, and reporting this to the leadership team.

As the welcoming face of Sight Scotland Veterans, you will often be the first contact the veterans have each day, and as such are an important representative for the organisation. The veterans enjoy chatting with the driving team whilst on the vehicles and a welcoming and friendly personality is an asset within the role.

What we want you to be responsible and accountable for

• You will be responsible for safely transporting veterans in the minibus or car to and from the Activity Hub or other locations, as needed.

• To undertake any driving duties necessary to the functioning of the organisation as agreed with the Deputy Manager.
• To take responsibility for Health & Safety in relation to the minibus or car including ensuring, that all passengers use proper seatbelts / restraints during all journeys and that all passengers are assisted in a safe fashion when boarding / exiting the minibus or car.
• Ensure that the minibus or car is driven with due care and attention following current road traffic legislation.
• Take responsibility for the routine maintenance of the minibus or car, including cleaning the vehicles and ensuring the Deputy is informed as soon as possible of any problems in relation to the vehicles.

• Ensure all wheelchair clamps are present and functioning in the minibus.

• Any other reasonable driving or ancillary duties that may be needed.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.

How we would like you to achieve this

• By working with a positive and motivated outlook

• Be eligible to drive a minibus (hold a D1 Licence)

• Be a good listener, courteous, tactful.

• Can work with and support colleagues.

• Can build positive professional relationships at all levels.

• Can adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations.

• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills.

Be flexible and have a patient approach to changing circumstances daily.

• By working following policies and procedures

• By undertaking training to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
  • By taking part in supervision and line management, as agreed according to pieces of work undertaken.

Who you will be working with

• Veterans
• Families / Carers
• Colleagues and Volunteers
• Other Sight Scotland Veterans Services

The experience and skills you need to have to do this job.

Essential:

• You are eligible to drive a minibus (hold a D1 Licence)

• Previous experience of driving as part of your role

• You have demonstrable knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.

• You have a clear understanding of the Highway Code

• Availability to work a split shift pattern.

• Flexibility – when needed.
• An understanding that the position is split shifts. Between 8.30-10.30 and then14.30-16.30.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with people with visual impairments.

• Awareness of Veterans issues.