Part Time Ad-hoc Relief Driver

13 hours ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 24 X 7 Ltd. Full time

24 x 7 Limited Northumblerland/Tyne & Wear are recruiting reliable and caring part time drivers and passenger assistants in the Newcastle area to take children or young adults, some with complex needs, to educational facilities or day centre's in cars, 8 seat minibuses or wheelchair accessible vehicles. However we need an ad-hoc cover driver for occasional periods to assist with sickness & holiday cover.

The Opportunity:
This is a part time driving position to cover the Tyne & Wear district., we operate term time only - every school day, for both morning and afternoon runs. This rewarding role is to cover the usual crew, driving children and young adults, some with a range of Special Educational Needs, between home and school or educational centre and mainstream schools/educational facilities.

All our work is through contracts with local authorities; therefore our drivers are required to be licensed as Private Hire Taxi Drivers and an Enhanced DBS certificate is required to be undertaken along with a class 2 Medical, which has to be passed by applicants in order to gain a licence. Further training in Child & Adult Sexual Exploitation and Child & Adult Safeguarding, along with First Aid, is undertaken at the appropriate time.

All staff will undertake Passenger Assistant Training via registered Community Transport Association trainers and a first aid course.

About 24 x 7 Limited:
24x7 Limited is a successful family run business, that since 2001 has specialised in special needs (SEN) passenger transport. The company directors have used their many years of experience in passenger transport to design and set up possibly the best and most effective special needs and mainstream transport organisation in the country, which supplies both mainstream and special needs school transport on a contracted basis across the UK.

Overall Purpose of Role:

- Transportation of children or young adults to school, college or day care centres.
- To work in an effective, safe, flexible manner and support the operational goals of 24x7 Ltd.
- To drive company supplied vehicles, which includes - cars, 8 seat people carriers and large wheelchair accessible vehicles (all can be driven on a car licence).
- The company provided vehicle will need to be kept at a safe and convenient location.
- Vehicles and Fuel cards provided (both for company work only).
- To keep vehicle in a clean and tidy manner at all times.
- Be available both am and pm for all school days throughout the school term sometimes at very short notice.
Driver Requirements:

- Full UK driving license held for over five years.
- Good command of the English language.
- Over 5 years driving experience required (insurers require applicants over 25 years of age)
- DBS criminal record check as you will be working with children, young persons and/or vulnerable adults.
- You should have a friendly and positive attitude, enjoy working with children and be reliable.
- Ability and willingness to drive various types of vehicles.
- Previous experience would be beneficial but not essential.
- To be sufficiently medically fit to pass a Group 2 medical to comply with licensing standards.

Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No Weekends


**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
Full COVID-19 PPE and safety equipment availability is standard with our company

Work Location: On the road

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