Job Description

Hours - 37 Hours per week including Saturdays on a rota.

Essential – D Licence and Enhanced DBS

Background

A relief driver role to cover other drivers who are on annual leave and sickness. Cover all areas around Nottinghamshire but mainly based from West Bridgford.

Key Responsibilities

* Personally and through team members assist to deliver the service plans and objectives for the Fleet operations team.

* To undertake the safe transportation of all passengers.

* To have regard for the general welfare of passengers and to promote their safety.

* To ensure compliance with safe practice in respect of all passengers particularly wheelchair users.

* To maintain and operate vehicles in accordance with policies, procedures and issued Guidance.

* To complete all documentation related to vehicle operations as required.

* To wear protective clothing and PPE as issued.

* To provide support services as directed by the Day Services management when working within the Day Centre.

* To operate any fleet vehicles as required particularly in emergency/urgent situations.

* To operate the nominated communication system as required.

* Collect fares, passes, issue tickets and account for monies taken in line with NCC policy.

Key Accountabilities

* To adhere to key operational procedures at all times

* To undertake all training commensurate with the post

* To report any concerns relating to service users in our care to either Fleet Operations or day Services management.

* To pay any fares taken with way bill from Ticket machine into Agreed location.

Qualifications and Experience

* A full endorsement free driving licence that includes category D Licence

* Manual Handling training

* Ability to work without close supervision

* Emergency First Aid Qualification

* Wheelchair securing knowledge.

* Experience in the transportation of passengers.

* Minimum of 4 years, driving experience.

* Experience in working to tight schedules.

* Experience of working with vulnerable people.

Role Dimensions

* To undertake a range of specialist transport functions using the vehicles provided.

* Responsibility for vehicles used.

* Responsibility for passenger safety.

* Requirement to work weekends as Part of Rota