Travel Unit Driver Non PVC

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is hiring a Travel Unit Driver (non-PCV) to provide safe, reliable transport for service users. The role is part-time (20 hours/week, term-time) and field-based, focusing on assisting users with mobility needs and navigating community routes within Wolverhampton.

Salary ranges from £11,894 to £12,803 per year (Grade 3). The post stresses safeguarding, flexible hours, and a strong commitment to service users' welfare.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid category D1 Driving Licence (with no more than 4 penalty points).
• Strong commitment to safety and well-being of service users.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic approach to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Drive passenger-carrying vehicles with up to 17-seat capacity and other vehicles within the division in line with the Council’s Driver Code of Conduct.
• Assist with boarding, alighting and safe transportation of service users from home to venues across the city.
• Provide support to service users of all ages, including those with additional needs and mobility impairments, using specialist equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Demonstrate safeguarding and welfare awareness, ensuring a compassionate, respectful approach at all times.

Skills

D1 driving licence

Safety and safeguarding

Communication skills

Empathetic approach

Job description

Travel Unit Driver (non-PCV)

Salary - £11,894 - £12,803 (Grade 3)

Hours - 20 hours per week, Term time only

Contract type - part time, permanent post

Work Style - Field

Are you passionate about driving and making a positive impact in your community? Join our team at City of Wolverhampton Council as a Travel Unit Driver and help us provide safe, reliable, and caring transportation services to our valued service users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive passenger-carrying vehicles with up to 17-seat capacity and other vehicles within the division in strict adherence to the City Council’s Driver Code of Conduct and the Transport Department Induction Manual.
• Assist with the boarding, alighting, and safe transportation of service users from home to various venues across and outside the city.
• Provide support to service users of all ages, including those with additional needs and mobility impairments, using specialist equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues related to our service users, ensuring an empathetic approach at all times.

Role Requirements:

• Hold a valid category D1 Driving Licence (with no more that 4 penalty points).
• Possess a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of service users.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Show an empathetic approach to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a split shift basis.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We arecommittedto the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against anyindividualon the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more -Learn more here

Attached documents
Travel Unit Driver JD -PS.pdf