School Minibus Driver

2 weeks ago


Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom DORSET COMMUNITY TRANSPORT LTD Part time

School minibus driver - Now recruiting in your area for September

Part-time, split-shift term time vacancies, as well as casual/relief shifts available for school routes in your area.

Dorset Community Transport (DCT) has been providing safe, accessible and affordable community transport for communities across Dorset since 2011. Our instantly recognisable green minibuses can be spotted throughout Dorset

DCT provides home-to-school journeys for children across the Dorset and BCP Council areas.

Summary of Role

  • Our Minibus Drivers (Drivers) provide home-to-school transport for pupils attending mainstream and Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools. In addition, Drivers may also take community groups out on activities and/or provide a door-to-door transport service for vulnerable individuals.
  • Our Drivers act with the utmost level of professionalism, care and compassion to ensure that passengers have a safe and enjoyable journey.
  • Drivers also undertake routine administration tasks (e.g. recording mileage, cancellations, etc.) and are provided with full training on the technical skills required (e.g. safely transporting wheelchair users). Further detail on Drivers’ key tasks are provided below.

Key Tasks

  • Collect passengers from home address or other specified pick up point and transport them safely to their destination (e.g. shopping centre, places of interest, mainstream or SEND schools).
  • Provide a door-to-door service and assist passengers to and from the minibus (e.g. help with shopping or mobility aid).
  • Ensure the passenger is safely at their destination (depending on passenger, this may include checking others are present, and/or confirming return arrangements).
  • Prior to driving, ensure all passengers are safe and secure in the vehicle and that safety requirements are complied with (e.g. seatbelts or wheelchair restraints). Where appropriate, this will involve working with a Passenger Assistant, whose focus is on the behaviour and safety of the passengers.
  • Conduct vehicle defect checks and record appropriately.
  • Complete required paperwork with regard to passenger lists, mileage records etc. including feedback.
  • Account for any cash taken during a shift if relevant.
  • Read emails, safety notices, updates, etc. provided to keep all staff up-to-date.
  • Attend and contribute at team meetings.
  • Undertake all other reasonable duties as delegated to them by the operations team.

Requirements for Role

All Drivers must:

  • hold a full UK driving licence, including D1 or D1 101 category (please note that we cannot accept drivers with more than 6 penalty points or with previous drink driving convictions);
  • be over 21 years old;
  • have use of private transport to get to work;
  • have extensive driving experience (as part of a previous role or otherwise) and the ability to plan routes;
  • be committed to high levels of customer care and be caring and sympathetic (particularly to the needs of older and disabled people);
  • be able to get on with people from all backgrounds (e.g. people from all ethnic and religious groups, people of both sexes, people with disabilities) politely and sensitively;
  • be reliable, conscientious and punctual;
  • be physically capable of undertaking manual handling activities (e.g. assisting disabled people to walk to/from vehicle, carrying shopping, assisting wheelchair users);
  • have their own mobile phone and ability to access to email on a daily basis;
  • be able to read, understand and follow written instructions;
  • have excellent verbal communication skills;
  • be able to accurately record basic information (e.g. mileage records and fares collected); and
  • be smart and presentable.

For further details and an application pack please click apply to visit our website.




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