Bus Driver

We have a fantastic opportunity for Bus Drivers to join our new Community Care Team based in Surrey

Due to expansion here at EMED Group, we are looking for experienced drivers who hold a D Licence, PCV/PSV Licence to join our team to provide excellent service.

As a Bus Driver with EMED you will work as part of a team to transport members of our local communities in a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Location**:Redhill, Surrey**

Contract**:Permanent - Full or Part Time**

Hours**:Mon - Fri**

**Some of the benefits can you expect.**
- **£15.00 per hour**:

- Full or Part Time available
- Life Assurance - providing colleagues and their family financial peace of mind and protection to the value of £5,000.
- 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
- 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
- Cash-plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
- Unlimited mental health consultations.
- Unlimited physiotherapy consultations.
- Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
- Financial guidance re retirement planning, tax savings and state benefits.
- Long Service Recognition Scheme - recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5-year intervals with an increase in annual leave.
- Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme with financial reward, which will lead to an annual recognition event.
- Refer a Friend recruitment incentive scheme with financial rewards_. _
- The EMED foundation, to provide support to colleagues and our local communities.
- Paid holiday entitlement.
- Pension Scheme.
- Blue Light Card.
- Uniform provided.
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to support a range of health and wellbeing requirements.
- Flu vaccination (_through an internal campaign in Autumn/Winter)._

**Main Duties**:

- Responsible for a high standard and safe transportation of clients
- As a Driver with EMED you will work as part of a team to transport members of our local communities
- Drive our vehicles within areas and in accordance with the standards required in the company’s environmental policy
- Check the vehicle prior to use in accordance with the daily vehicle checks list reporting any accident damage, defects, or deficiencies immediately and replenishing stock, as necessary
- To report any safeguarding concerns/incidents or accidents to your line manager
- Undertake all training that is required for the role. (Driving, PDA training etc)
- A full UK manual driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points)
- Will hold a Category D Licence, PCV/PSV Licence
- Ideally have a driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification (not essential), we can support you to obtain this
- Be an effective and confident communicator
- Strong customer service and people skills
- Naturally demonstrate team collaboration
- Committed to delivering an exceptional, reliable, service.
- An effective communicator and experience of communicating with others in what can often be emotional circumstances.
- To have a natural flair for team working and collaboration
- Pass an Enhanced DBS check (company funded)

Familiar with the local and surrounding area

**About Us**

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with more than 2,500 colleagues across 50 depots.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- PCV licence (required)
- Manual Driving Licence with less than 6 points? (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CM/BUS/SURREY