Travel Unit Driver (Non PCV)

Travel Unit Driver (non-PCV)

Salary -£14,284 - £14,511 Grade 3)

Hours - 20 hours per week, Term time only

Contract type - Part Time, Permanent post

Work Style - Field

Are you passionate about driving and making a positive impact in your community? Join our team at City of Wolverhampton Council as a Travel Unit Driver and help us provide safe, reliable, and caring transportation services to our valued service users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive passenger-carrying vehicles with up to 17-seat capacity and other vehicles within the division in strict adherence to the City Council’s Driver Code of Conduct and the Transport Department Induction Manual.
• Assist with the boarding, alighting, and safe transportation of service users from home to various venues across and outside the city.
• Provide support to service users of all ages, including those with additional needs and mobility impairments, using specialist equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues related to our service users, ensuring an empathetic approach at all times.

Role Requirements:

• Hold a valid category D1 Driving Licence (with no more that 4 penalty points).
• Possess a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of service users.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Show an empathetic approach to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a split shift basis.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Macauley on macauley.da'[email removed]

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