Passenger Transport Driver

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 17,909,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council's Passenger Transport Services (PTS) seeks drivers and passenger assistants to support transport for vulnerable users in Coventry. Roles involve driving, assisting with wheelchairs, and handling safeguarding duties; successful candidates work a split shift (2 hours morning, 2 hours afternoon) and meet Right to Work in the UK.

The post is term-time only and requires DBS clearance. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable groups is desirable.
• Ability to handle large wheelchairs and assist with loading/unloading.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all driving duties in allocated vehicles as instructed by the PTS office team.
• Pick up service users and transport them to their destination in a safe, caring manner.
• Take steps to prevent harm to service users and others; complete required paperwork.
• Be punctual, adaptable and reliable on a split shift schedule (2 hours morning, 2 hours afternoon).

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Respectful communication

Customer service

Job description

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias.

Passenger Transport Services (PTS) Coventry, is responsible for delivering transport services to approximately 1200 passengers daily, to schools and daycare centres with special educational needs and/or physical and/or sensory impairments.

PTS have a team of over 180 staff from casual to F/T, supporting the service with 80 accessible minibus‑type vehicles. The positions being recruited are on a split shift basis and there will be a need for successful candidates to work in the morning and afternoon with a break in between.
Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?The job involves providing transportation for some of our most vulnerable people across Coventry. This can involve manually handling large wheelchairs and loading them on and off the minibuses. You will be dealing with a range of challenging behaviours potentially daily. Continuity is a vital part of the service we provide and we endeavour to keep the same driver and passenger assistant on the vehicle. In summary, the role involves the following tasks:Undertake all driving duties in allocated vehicles as instructed by the PTS office team.Pick up service users and transport them to their point of destination using the vehicle in a safe, secure and caring manner.Take all reasonable steps to prevent service users from causing harm to themselves and/or others.Complete all paperwork as requested.Be punctual, adaptable and reliable.These roles are 20 hours a week working 4 hours a day which includes a split shift of 2 hours in the morning and afternoon. These roles are term-time only. If you cannot adhere to these shifts please do not apply.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?Professionalism and a good work ethic are an essential part of our service.We expect our drivers to:Respect all clients and treat them with sensitivity and dignity at all times. Be flexible in working contracted hours over a standard working day and a 5-day working week on a rota.You need to be very patient, always calm, resilient and understanding of the needs of SEN children and vulnerable adults.

Guarantd Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionFor full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards andbenefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies