Bus Driver

McKenzie; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community services organization is seeking a Bus Driver to provide transport for residents. The role involves ensuring safety and comfort while driving, assisting residents, and maintaining bus cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with the elderly and a safe driving record.

Benefits

Salary packaging options

Employee discounts and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Mental Health Programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience driving a bus is essential.
• Strong passion for working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and comfortable transport of residents.
• Ensure proper record keeping and cleaning of the bus.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Communication

Job description

• Permanent Full-time role offering attractive salary
• Not-for-profit salary packaging - increases your take home pay
• Supportive team and great work environment

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

What We Can Offer

Our culture is both supportive and collaborative, where you can make your role your own. In return you'll get:

• A work culture that truly values you and invests in your career.
• Salary packaging options and tax benefits.
• A range of employee discounts and benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities.
• Mental Health Programs (EAP).

Glendale offers all levels of permanent and respite care and are known specialists in supporting and caring for people living with dementia making this home one of the most comprehensive Aged Care facilities in Victoria.

About the Opportunity

Working closely with the Lifestyle team the Bus Driver is responsible for providing driving services for, and to ensure safe and comfortable transport of Residents to a range of local areas. Your day will involve driving the bus, helping residents of differing abilities on and off the bus, ensuring proper record keeping and logs for the bus and cleaning the bus as required. We are looking for someone who is a good problem solver, who uses initiative, and demonstrates good presentation and customer service at all times.

About You

The ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Be able to pass a pre?employment physical examination and medical history check
• Australian Work Rights
• Experience driving a bus is essential
• Experience in aged care or community work is preferable
• Safe driving record
• Immunisation Record - COVID mandatory
• Availability and reliability to commit to required shifts
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff
• Strong passion for working with the elderly

The Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination and possibly complete a NDIS Worker Screen.

Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents’ individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.

Bus Driver

Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support

Glendale | Werribee, Victoria 3030 Australia