Operational Transport Driver

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leicester City Council seeks a part-time driver to support transport services for children and vulnerable adults from Sulgrave Road, on term-time routes. You will carry out safety checks, load and assist passengers, and ensure comfort and wellbeing on every journey.

Working hours are 07:30–10:30 and 14:30–16:30, Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, with a focus on safety, courtesy, and reliable service. Salary is set for 15,015 GBP per year.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Full UK driving licence with D1 category.
• Driver CPC (DCPC) qualification.
• Ability to work term-time schedule (38 weeks per year).

Responsibilities

• Transport vulnerable passengers between home, school, day centres and other establishments.
• Carry out daily and weekly routine and safety checks on the vehicle.
• Ensure passenger wellbeing and provide a caring, safe journey.
• Communicate with service users, family members and staff to ensure safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Driving

DBS check

Communication

Safety checks

Job description

Reference

REQ8596

Description

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.

Region

Central

Location

Sulgrave Road

Salary

GBP 15,015 Per Year

Contract

• Contractual hours: 25

Basis

Part time

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.