Drivers

Job Introduction

Job Title: Drivers 
Salary: £11.79 to £11.98 per hour
Contract: See advert details
Location: Vehicle Pickup points are throughout Worcestershire including Kidderminster, Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, and Redditch.
  

Enjoy driving, and want to use those skills to help your community?

Approachable, friendly, and always there with a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?

You are required to develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and all members of the public.
You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant, who attends to individual’s needs whilst traveling. 
You’ll assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift, and wheelchair securing as required. 
You’ll keep the vehicle in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping the vehicle clean, and of course topping it up with fuel.
You will always carry out Safety checks on the vehicle before collection and drive safely. 
The role involves driving a vehicle on a split shift to safely transport individuals to their destination which may include in the morning and the afternoon.

*Most drivers will require a category D1 license, but on occasion will need a PSV license, and sometimes a category C license and no more than 6 penalty points, this will be discussed with the recruitment manager. 

As a driver, you will be required to have:
  • Training as provided.
  • Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
  • Demonstrated evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles.
  • Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will also be required. 
  • Candidates are required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment before an interview.

Childrens School Driver: The Forge Pru (PRF059)
Vehicle Storage Location : Redditch or Bromsgrove Areas
Hours: 20 hours per week, Term-time only
Permanent

For further information please contact: tsuoperations@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Relief Drivers:

 • Relief roles attract a +14.49% pay enhancement. 
 • Relief Drivers provide cover for sickness, holidays, and busy periods.
 • Available hours are at the discretion of business needs, and at your discretion should you want to accept any if they arise. 

Talent Pool

If you would like to be added to the talent pool for salaried vacancies, please apply and indicate this along the top of your application with how many hours would be preferable. As and when a suitable vacancy arises, we will be in contact. Please ensure to leave a contact number and email address in your application.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. 

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: To be confirmed