Passenger Driver X3

2 months ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Full time

Job description

Directorate
- Regeneration & Environment

**Job Type**: Permanent, 3 Part Time posts (25 hours) per week Monday to Friday Term Time Only

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is looking to recruit three part time Passenger Drivers.

Are you friendly and enjoy meeting new people? Have you got the drive to succeed? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to get behind the wheel of a career in driving around the Sheffield City Region

We are looking for enthusiastic, helpful and customer focused people to join our Transport Team and benefit from a rewarding career with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

As well as driving, this role is a hands-on caring role which requires assisting passengers on and off the buses and will include a degree of manual handling.

The driver will ensure a professional, safe, and enjoyable journey for our passengers. Knowledge of Rotherham roads and areas is desirable however not essential. Although most work is within the Rotherham area, there may be times where routes are undertaken across the wider region

The successful applicants will be required to follow various company procedures including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and an Enhanced DBS will be required before employment can be commenced.

**Key Role and Objectives**

The post holder will be operating passenger transport vehicles carrying vulnerable children and/or adults with specialist needs to and from educational or residential facilities

**Shortlisting and Interview Criteria**
- Experience of working with vulnerable children and/or adults
- Proven experience as an employed driver
- An understanding and commitment to equality and diversity
- Knowledge of working within timeframes required by route schedules
- Experience of working in a customer facing role
- Understanding and commitment to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and/or adults
- An understanding of customer confidentiality

**Job Specific Qualification Requirements**

NQF Level 3 qualification e.g. AS and A levels, NVQs Level 3, Applied A Levels, BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas, City and Guilds Advanced Craft Part 3, or NQF Level 4 Certificates of Higher Education

**Or**

Evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience

Category D1 License (those with 101 restrictions will be accepted)
- 6 or less penalty points on driving license
- Must not have had a driving ban in the last 5 years
- No live criminal convictions that are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
- Must not be involved in any proceedings which may lead to a criminal conviction

**Training to be provided**
- MiDAS - a nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. It is designed to enhance minibus driving standards and promote the safer operation of minibuses
- First Aid Training
- Evacuation Training of a vehicle in an emergency and more specialised training will be provided when necessary
- Safeguarding
- CPC Qualification

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Rotherham thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. For further information, please visit our website.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.


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