Driver/Passenger Assistant - Sandy Depot

Team: PPT - Public Transport

Job Family: Providing - CBG 3 and CBG 4

Salary: 

Passenger Assistant (CBG3) - £26,016 per annum pro rata, or £13.49 per hour

Driver(CBG4) - £26,427 per annum pro rata, or £13.70 per hour

Hours: Various Hours available - Relief 0 hours – as required by the service.  And 25 hours per week -  Full year  and TTO Staff.

Base Location: Sandy Depot, Beamish Close, Sandy, SG19 1SD

Contract Type: Relief/ Permanent - Fixed
Closing Date: Rolling advert until 30/11/2026

Interview Date: Applications reviewed upon receipt, and interviews arranged accordingly 

About the role:

Our Fleet Department are currently hiring Driver and Passenger Assistantsto join our dedicated team. We have various contracts available, including relief contracts which provide cover for when our full time staff are absent through holidays, sickness or other reasons. Regular work is available and in some cases, Relief staff may be able to work up to 25 hours per week, although this is not guaranteed. Full training will be given, and we also supply uniform and allowances for equipment.

Our Fleet Transport team provides safe, efficient transport for a range of residents. They include older people, those with disabilities and children with special needs. The service allows these people to access educational and day care facilities – helping to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live. As a Driver and Passenger Assistant, you’ll be a key part of the team. All of our staff are based at our Sandy Depot

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to safely transport clients and pupils using council minibuses and tail lift equipped vehicles to and from various day centres, schools and other establishments as required.

The successful candidate must:

 - Have a category D1 driving license (Driver role only)

 - Provide a caring and reliable service to our customers

 - Be patient and understanding

 - Be aware of issues surrounding disability, dementia and special needs

 - Be punctual and polite

 - Treat every customer with dignity and respect

If you can meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: You do not need any previous experience to be considered for these roles.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack..

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Pauline Goodman at [email removed] or call [phone removed]

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Safeguarding

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please confirm you have right to work in the UK.

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