Transport Team Leader

Care Plus Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care provider in Grimsby is seeking a Transport Team Leader to manage a transportation team for vulnerable individuals. You will coordinate daily operations, ensure adherence to safety regulations, and provide leadership. Applicants must have D1 driving entitlement and a Level 4 Management qualification, along with experience in transport environments and customer care.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Extensive CPD and development opportunities

Family friendly and flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a transport environment, including fleet maintenance.
• Experience of driving vehicles carrying up to a maximum of 16 passengers.
• Experience of supervising staff and recruiting them.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of transport staff to deliver a comprehensive service.
• Co-ordinate transport operations efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Effective customer care skills

Ability to deal with Emergency situations

Effective communication skills

Competent in Microsoft Office

Ability to use initiative and problem solve

Education

D1 driving entitlement

Level 4 qualification in Supervision/Management

Moving and Handling Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Literacy and numeracy qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The aims of the Transport Service are to provide safe,accessible and efficient transport means to vulnerable people in order thatthey can participate in the services offered by Day Opportunities forvulnerable people throughout North East Lincolnshire and the surrounding area.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Transport Team Leader

Department: Transport

Base: Cromwell Road Resource Centre and Doughty Road Depot

37.5 hours a week, permanent

Salary Range 5 £29,317 - £35,715 per annum. You will be appointed on a fixed point within the range

You willundertake the day to day management of a team of transport staff, delivering acomprehensive and professional service, ensuring all Health andSafety regulations and Road Traffic legislation are adhered to in relation totransportation and vehicle safety. Youwill co-ordinate the transport operations to satisfy the needs of the customersthrough the efficient usage of the fleet. You will be required to drive vehicles as and when needed.

You must hold a D1 driving entitlement and a level 4 Supervision/Managementqualification or equivalent level of competence. You should have experience of managing, recruiting anddelivering training to staff and have previous experience of working withvulnerable adults with a range of needs. It is also essential that you haveexperience of working within a transport environment, have effective customercare and decision making skills and are competent in the use of Microsoftoffice including Word, Outlook & Excel. A working knowledge ofrelevant legislation is also required.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, establishedin 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employover 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture wehave developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvementof our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NELincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awardsincluding winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold thehighest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducingour carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions includingoptional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Providerclosed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programmeand an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognisecontinuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposesof annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a waywhich supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the samecommitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Drivers Working Hours, Health and Safety Regulations, Road Traffic legislation
• Good geographical knowledge of local area of responsibility
• Effective customer care skills
• Ability to deal with Emergency situations in a calm and effective manner
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• Competent in Microsoft office including Word, Outlook, Excel & Teams
• Able to work to tight deadlines
• Effective organisation and planning skills
• Ability to build positive inter-personal relationships with a range of different people e.g. service users, carers, work colleagues
• Ability to use initiative and problem solve

Experience

• Experience of working within a transport environment, including fleet maintenance
• Experience of driving vehicles carrying up to a maximum of 16 passengers
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults with a range of needs
• Experience of carrying out comprehensive vehicle safety checks
• Experience of supervising staff
• Recruitment and selection of staff
• Experience in dealing with both internal departments and external agencies

Qualifications

• D1 driving entitlement
• Level 4 qualification in Supervision/Management e.g. HNC or equivalent level of competence
• Moving and Handling Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete
• Literacy and numeracy qualification
• Level 2 qualification in computer applications or equivalent level of experience
• P.C.V driving licence with manual transmission entitlement
• Driver Qualification Card (CPC)

Other

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,317 to £35,715 a yearRange 5 you will be appointed on a fixed point within the range