Passenger Transport Driver (12.5 hours per week, term time only + 20hrs training)

Telford & Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Staff discounts and salary sacrifice

Free on-site parking

Counselling / employee assistance

Job summary

Telford & Wrekin Council’s Transport Team is looking for a part-time driver to operate a licensed vehicle providing specialist transport to clients, including children with SEND and adults with disabilities.

You will work closely with the passenger assistant and office team to ensure safety, comfort and dignity; good communication and organisational skills are essential; prior Private Hire experience is desirable, though full training will be given.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Organisational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• D1 entitlement not required but desirable; Private Hire experience is desirable.
• Full training and support provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate a licensed vehicle for specialist transport service.
• Support clients and families; work with passenger assistant and office team.
• Ensure safety, comfort and dignity of all passengers at all times.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible attitude

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council’s Transport Team who are responsible for the delivery of safe, reliable, sustainable, and innovative value for money transport services to the residents of Telford.

Experience in Private Hire work is desirable for this role, although full training and support would be given. D1 entitlement is not required for the role, although may be desirable. If you want to help make a positive difference to the lives of people across Telford and Wrekin, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is 12.5 hours per week. Further hours may be available.

To drive and be responsible for the operation of a licensed vehicle which provide specialist transport to passengers, including children with special educational needs, adults with disabilities and social care clients accessing bespoke transport services.

The post holder will support clients and their families and work closely with the passenger assistant (where applicable), and office team to ensure that the safety, comfort and dignity of all passengers is respected at all times.

Successful candidates will possess good communication skills (both written and verbal) and organisational skills, be excellent team players and have a positive and flexible attitude.

We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas