Transport Services Driver - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:


  • To maintain passenger comfort while providing transport to and from Special Educational Schools and Day Centres. Providing care, responsive and effective support whilst driving passengers with physical, mental and /or development disabilities.
  • Ensuring the vehicle is fit for the route to be undertaken and complies with the department maintenance programme. Ensuring that the daily 1st use check is completed, and that the tail lift is correctly operated. That all wheelchairs are secured properly and in compliance with training provided.
  • To liaise with both Passenger Assistant, parents/carers and other professional people you come in contact with, reporting any issues/ concerns to the office as soon as possible.
  • Comply with the principles of standard infection control protocols at all time to prevent the spread of infection.
  • Must hold full UK driving licence with a D1 category.

The starting salary is £19,005 (Level One) rising to £19,705 (Level Two) on the first year anniversary.
This post is based on a split shift (long break). The shift pattern would vary between term time and school holidays.


Shift pattern example:

  • Term time: 07:1511:00 and 14:3017:4
  • School holidays: 08:4511:00 and 15:3017:45.
For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.

For informal enquiries please call and ask to speak to a supervisor,


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Useful information for Applicants

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.

  • We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
  • Nottingham City Council are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.
  • We are also open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
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  • Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham's citizens, visitors and investors.
  • Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.
  • We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 2532 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday taxfree
  • We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
  • Nottingham City Council are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.
  • We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way. We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.
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