Business Driver
Reporting to: Service Lead
Salary: £11.67
Location: Newtownards &
North Down
KEY DUTIES /
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Daily
collection and conveyance of clients and/or officers as allocated.
2. Collecting and conveying staff and clients for social
and educational outings and during holiday trips.
3. Where
necessary assist clients, including those using wheelchairs or walking aids,
etc in any manner possible with regard to their needs e.g. preparation for
transit to (and on return home) centres and functions, doing up laces,
switching off lights and appliances etc.
4. Assist
clients into and out of vehicles
5. Providing,
where appropriate, personal assistance to clients and ensuring privacy.
6. Helping
in the provision of individual and group programmes of care.
7. Participating
in group and leisure activities.
8. Attending
and contributing to reviews of clients as appropriate.
9. Participating
in programme of formal supervision
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
A minimum of 6 months experience driving buses / coaches
Current Full Category D Driving Licence with no restrictions–
Valid for use within U.K
Other *Applicants
must hold a current and valid Driver’s Qualification Card (DQC)
The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured
during the interview/ selection stage:
Skills / Abilities Candidate
can demonstrate experience in using passenger tail lifts and passenger ramps
and ancillary equipment such as wheelchair webbing and clamps
Knowledge Candidate must demonstrate they have an understanding
of confidentiality
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Minimum
of 12 months experience of driving minibus and/or coaches
Qualifications
A
further driving qualification such as advanced motoring or safer urban driving
If you would
like to be considered for this role or find out more, please email me your CV
now by clicking on the link and I will be in touch. All details are treated in
the strictest confidence.
If this role
isn't quite right for you but you would like to look for a new opportunity,
please get in contact with us.
Applicants
must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your
full employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full
personal contact details.
Apple
Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this
vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.