Driver/Porter

OASIS Group; Town of Porter (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is hiring a Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver for their Children's/Transport Services. This role involves transporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and requires a full clean manual Irish Driver's Licence. The position offers a pro-rata salary based on the HSE scale, with flexible working hours and the need for a driving assessment.

Benefits

Pensionable position

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a full clean manual Irish Drivers Licence – Class D1.
• Completed CPC examinations/modules required.
• Experience working with people with an intellectual disability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Transporting children and individuals within the services.
• Flexibility required for varying shifts based on service needs.

Skills

Full manual driving licence

Team skills

Education

Good general education

Full clean manual Irish Drivers Licence – Class D1

CPC Qualification Card

Job description

The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford, and Waterford. The supports include residential, respite, day, host families, home-based, and multidisciplinary services, provided by nearly 6,000 staff with diverse professional backgrounds and experience.

Skills and Attributes

• Full manual driving licence
• Team skills

Description

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region

Permanent Part-Time Bus Driver

Children’s/Transport Services

Job Ref: 81160

A panel may be formed from this process to make subsequent Locum Bus Driver appointments within the Transport Services over the next 6 months.

The Role

Location: Children’s Services / Transport Services

Reporting To

Details not specified

Qualifications

Candidates must have a good general education, hold a full clean manual Irish Drivers Licence – Class D1, completed CPC examinations/modules, and possess the CPC Qualification Card, which must be available at interview.

Experience

Candidates should have adequate training and driving experience. Experience working with people with an intellectual disability is an advantage.

This post is permanent, part-time, and pensionable.

Driver employment is subject to the continuation of Brothers of Charity Services Ireland as a Bus Eireann contractor.

Working Hours

50 hours per fortnight, mainly rostered Monday to Friday. Weekend and evening work may be required. Shifts may vary based on the needs of the people supported, requiring flexibility.

Remuneration

HSE salary scale: €35,434 to €44,539 pro-rata per annum, effective from 01/03/2025, with 8 increments.

A 9-month probationary period applies, with possible extension or termination if deemed unsuitable.

Driving Assessment

Applicants may need to undergo a Minibus Driving assessment.

Contact & Closing Details

Informal enquiries: Michael Nolan, Transport Manager, 086 3840536.

Application deadline: 5 pm, Monday, 23rd June 2025.

Interview date: Monday, 30th June 2025.

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.