Driver - Dorset, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils

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Dorset, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Organisation

Dorset Council
Location
North Dorset
Reference

Occupational group
Transport, Policy, Driver & Passenger Assistance
Salary details

- £14,145 to £14,65

Job term
Part time, Term time only
Appointment type
Permanent
Contact
Nigel Dew;amd
Contact

telephone

Closing Date
28 February :00 PM

Driver

30 Hours per week

Salary £14,145 to £14,656

North Dorset Area:

What's in it for you:

We are seeking to recruit permanent driver with a responsible and caring attitude to assist in home to School Transport in the North Dorset Area.

This is a term time only post.

What you will be doing:

Applications are invited from people living in the North Dorset area.
The hours of work could vary but are usually approx. 6 hours a day Monday to Friday split shifts morning and afternoon, transporting to and from the school
Vehicle you will be driving will be car or small mini bus with wheelchair space in it.

About you:

A category D1 101 on your driving licence is mínimal.
To have had experience of working with the children would be an advantage.

To convey passengers safely to and from their homes and other establishments, in accordance with the route schedule (with or without the assistance of an escort) having regard for their comfort and particular disability.

You will need to be physically fit enough to push wheelchairs and secure them in vehicles.

Additional Information:

DBS check for adults and children will be done as part of the driver recruitment process.
A driving assessment will need to be undertaken as part of the interview.
For an informal discussion please contact one of the lead drivers on

Dorset Council:
A great place to work
We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:
- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:
- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

See our adult safeguarding policy.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them.

Term time only contracts:

We base the pro-rata salary on:

the number of hours

- the number of weeks worked
- paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years' service

***In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

Find out more about how to apply.