Minibus Driver - Poole, Dorset

Colten Care; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking an experienced Minibus Driver to join our team at Bourne View, Poole, delivering safe and comfortable journeys for our residents. You’ll travel to our Poole and New Milton Homes, assist with activities and transfers, and maintain the vehicle to high standards.

You must hold a valid PSV licence, have a caring approach for the elderly, excellent communication, and be prepared to work 40 hours per week including occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid PSV licence.
• Experience with elderly residents is beneficial.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive residents safely to excursions and activities.
• Transfer residents to hospital and appointments as needed.
• Maintain and look after the minibus to high standards.
• Coordinate with Activities Organisers for resident well-being.

Skills

PSV licence

Job description

Salary: From £14.92 up to £16.16 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, including occasional weekends

Location: Poole, Dorset

Closing Date: 14/10/2026

Minibus Driver

From £14.92 up to £16.16 per hour

40 hours per week, including occasional weekends

Fixed term position- 3 Months (possibility of extension)

Introduction

We’re looking for an experienced Minibus Driver to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our luxury nursing homes. You’ll be based out of Bourne View in Poole, and work across our Poole and New Milton Homes.

This is no ordinary driving job.

You’ll be carrying our wonderful residents on exciting excursions, helping them feel safe and secure and providing the highest standards of service. You’ll work closely with our Activities Organisers, placing our residents’ health, welfare and interests first, at all times.

When not out on day trips, you’ll be responsible for transferring residents to hospital and other important appointments, and you’ll look after the general maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle.

You are required to hold a valid PSV licence.

About you

You’ll have a genuine interest in the needs of elderly people, and an understanding of the care home environment. You’re polite, courteous, and respectful, with good communications skills and kind manner. You’re approachable, with a can-do attitude and a passion for helping our residents make the most of their trips out of the home.

We’re an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

excellent inductions, training and ‘on the job’ support

friendly team and great support network of internal professionals