Operational Transport Driver

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicester City Council seeks an Operational Transport Driver to support children and vulnerable adults during term time across Leicester.

You will drive from the depot, perform safety checks, and transport passengers between home, school and day centres with a focus on wellbeing and safety. Term-time role, 25 hours per week, part-time contract.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Valid D1 driving licence is essential.
• DCPC qualification preferred or required for trip supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drive routes in Leicester, perform daily/weekly safety checks.
• Collect and transport vulnerable passengers with special needs.
• Ensure passengers’ wellbeing and comfort during journeys.
• Communicate with service users, families, schools and staff to ensure safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Customer care

Safe driving awareness

Tools

D1 driving licence

DCPC

Job description

Operational Transport Driver

Part Time / 25 Hours Per Week / Term Time / Permanent

Join us to play a key role in ensuring children and vulnerable adults’ wellbeing is at the heart of the work we do.

As a driver, your day begins at the depot where you are assigned your route and vehicle. Carrying out daily and weekly routine and safety checks, including fire precautions, you’ll check your vehicle is in a fit and serviceable condition. You’ll collect vulnerable passengers who have special needs and transport them between home & school, day centres & other establishments. You’ll ensure their personal wellbeing in a safe & appropriate manner - making their daily journey a comfortable one.

Being flexible in your approach, you’ll show a sensitivity towards the needs of vulnerable people. Having a caring attitude, you’ll effectively communicate with service users, family members, school staff and passenger assistants to ensure not only the safety of your passengers but that they receive a high level of customer satisfaction.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Full Diving Licence with D1 category. You’ll be prepared to undertake DCPC.

You’ll work from Monday to Friday 07.30 - 10.30 and 14.30 - 16.30 to complete both pickups and drop offs. This is term time only, 38 weeks a year. Based at Sulgrave Road, you’ll drive across the city.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including, discounts on city buses and trains.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.