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Driver for Passenger Transport Unit

4 weeks ago

Luton, United Kingdom Luton Borough Council Full time

**Job Number**

LBC02957

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Posting End Date**

16 June 2024

**Job Area**

Transport

**About us**:
Our ambitious **Luton 2040 Vision** - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

**About the job**:
**Salary: £23,114 - £23,500 a year pro rata**
**Hours per week: 24.38 average**
**Contract type: Permanent**

Join Our Team: Become a Passenger Transport Assistant

Are you passionate about helping others get where they need to go? We're on the lookout for a friendly and reliable individual like you to assist passengers in reaching their various destinations. Here's everything you need to know:
As a Passenger Transport Assistant, your primary role will be to collect passengers from their homes, offer necessary aid to the vehicle (including utilizing a tail lift if necessary), and safely transport them to their destinations. You'll also ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines and maintain all safety equipment in top condition.

**About you**:
We're seeking someone who can communicate effectively and respectfully with passengers, caregivers, colleagues, and young people. It's essential to have a solid grasp of daily vehicle checks and maintenance procedures, along with a basic understanding of traffic regulations.

A full current driving license (category D1 essential) and a proven track record of safe driving are also a must have.

**A full current driving license (category D1 essential) and a proven track record of safe driving are required for this role.**

**Application process**:
**Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.**

**Benefits**:
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

**How to apply**:

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