Description Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: : 32 hours per week, split shift 07:15-11:00 and 14:30-17:45 Worker Type: Offsite Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £25,992 (Level one) rising to £26,835 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time - starting salary approximately £22,400) Location: Woolsthorpe Depot NG8 3JP We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here. About the Role To maintain passenger comfort while providing transport to and from Special Educational Schools and Day Centres. Providing care, responsive and effective support whilst driving passengers with physical, mental and /or development disabilities. About You The ideal candidate will have: Ability to ensure the vehicle is fit for the route to be undertaken and complies with the department maintenance programme. Ensuring that the daily 1st use check is completed, and that the tail lift is correctly operated. That all wheelchairs are secured properly and in compliance with training provided. Ability to liaise with both Passenger Assistant, parents/carers and other professional people you come in contact with, reporting any issues/ concerns to the office as soon as possible. Comply with the principles of standard infection control protocols at all time to prevent the spread of infection. Must hold full UK driving licence with a D1 category (cat. D desirable). This role requires manual handling of people such as pushing wheelchairs, supporting ambulant passengers with mobility issues, support passengers while using vehicle tail lift, securing wheelchairs on board of the vehicle. - A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. - Starting Salary is £25,992 (Level one) rising to £26,835 (Level four) (pro rata for part-time). Please note, this is a part time post - 32 hours per week starting salary approximately £22,400. You can find the job description for this post here At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Rafal Krzystowski by telephone on 0115 876 1464 or by email at Passenger.Transportnottinghamcity.gov.uk Closing Date: 02/12/2024 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: week commencing 09/12/2024 If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.