Driver - Harrogate - North Yorkshire County Council

North Yorkshire County Council

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Harrogate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Grade - CD

Vacancy Hours - 30

Contract Type - Permanent

Weekend Working - Yes

Closing Date - 18 May 2023

Interview Date - TBC

Venue for Interview - Jesmond House
The Integrated
Passenger Transport Operations Team is responsible for the safe and efficient
use of over eighty minibuses to transport people in North Yorkshire. The team comprises
approximately 300 drivers and passenger assistants that operate at locations
throughout North Yorkshire. The team
delivers approximately 250,000 passenger journeys per year including 20,000
wheelchair user journeys. The transport provided enables people to access
schools, day centres, learning opportunities, supported employment and other
meaningful activities in our community.

You
will be responsible for the safety of passengers during these journeys and will
ensure that the passengers board and alight safely as well as ensuring that any
safety equipment is used correctly. Full
training in the use of all safety equipment will be provided.
You
will need good communication skills as you will liaise daily with school and
centre staff, Parents, carers and colleagues.

Experience is not essential:
however some experience of driving minibus
type vehicles or working in a similar role would be an advantage for this post.
We
are looking for a caring, flexible and committed person to help transport clients
that require additional support to get to and from a range of different venues.

The role
requires the flexibility to work split shifts across 5 days on a Monday to Sunday
basis as required. This Driver
post is based in Harrogate and it is 30 hours per week.

Please note that the
salary advertised is the full-time equivalent rate.

All Drivers require a D1 driving licence
entitlement.

We offer a comprehensive
training package including Minibus Driver Awareness Training Scheme (MIDAS),
Basic First Aid and Managing Challenging Behaviour.

Leave entitlement starts at
28 days per year (pro-rata for part time) increasing to 34 days in year 5, plus
bank holidays.

be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) background
check.

Key Documents:

Job Description - Driver

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We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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