The Role
The post holder will join the Passenger Services Team in Byker on a part time Term Time Only basis to provide professional and high-quality care, collecting children with additional needs from their homes and transporting them to and from school. The post holder will drive a minibus in accordance with the law, demonstrating a commitment to the comfort and safety of passengers whilst showing consideration for other road users.
What you can expect when working for CT:
1. A dedicated recruitment team to ensure you can join us as quickly as possible and a dedicated training team that ensures you remain compliant to work
2. A rewarding role with the chance to make a difference every day
3. To work within a friendly team for an organisation that truly cares about you as an individual
4. Company sick pay
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. Driver of the Year awards with generous prize
7. Further investments in quality training such as
- All aspects of safe loading and driving vehicles
- Assessment and training to MiDAS standards
- Manual handling and First aid
- Awareness of safeguarding issues for children and vulnerable adults
- Emergency evacuation from a minibus
- Use of electronic information and routing systems (Mobisoft/Trapeze)
What we expect from you:
1. A full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement and a maximum of 3 penalty points
2. Experience of driving larger vehicles
3. Experience of transporting people or experience of providing care and support to individuals in a health or social care setting
4. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check
5. A caring and compassionate nature
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Resilience and the ability to work under pressure
8. Flexibility to meet the needs of the business and a willingness to work unsociable hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays..