Driver (Minibus) (Transporting children and young people aged 5-19 in Lancashire)
Barnardo’s Minibus Drivers transport children and families, using Barnardo’s approved minibuses, to community groups, appointments, and/or social activities. Drivers provide vital support to children and families, who would otherwise be socially isolated and unable to engage in much-needed social interactions and appointments. We are looking for friendly and approachable individuals, able to communicate well with people from a wide range of backgrounds, with a full clean UK driving licence. At Include Me 2, we provide short breaks for children and young people with disabilities in Lancashire. We are looking for volunteers to support with transporting children and young people to and from our centre and other venues, such as the cinema, bowling alley, etc. There are opportunities to support Monday - Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, depending on your availability.
Do you have time to support children, young people, or families who need help getting to and from group activities, meetings, appointments, and social activities?
Tasks:
* Transporting children and/or family members using Barnardo’s approved minibuses to/from group activities, appointments, meetings, and/or social activities.
* Driving the minibus in a safe manner in accordance with traffic laws and all Barnardo’s policies.
* Assisting staff and volunteers with helping children, young people, and families on and off the minibus.
* Keeping the minibus clean and tidy.
* Ensuring all mileage logs and paperwork are up-to-date and accurate.
* Adhering to Barnardo's policies and procedures at all times, including Barnardo's: Safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health & Safety; Data Protection; Confidentiality; Recording policies and procedures.
* Participating fully in training and supervision.
* Volunteering within Barnardo's Values and Behaviours.
Skills:
* A current driver with a full clean UK driving licence (Essential).
* Depending on the size of the minibus, either a MiDAS qualification or a category B on your driving licence. We will discuss this with you in more detail when you apply.
* Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
* Approachable and welcoming.
* Good listening and communication skills.
* Being non-judgmental and positive in their attitude to working with individuals from different backgrounds.
Benefits:
* Full induction and training.
* Other training opportunities relevant to the volunteer role.
* Regular supervision and support.
* Out of pocket expenses agreed in advance.
* Access to the Barnardo’s internal vacancy listing.
* Our volunteers tell us about lots of other benefits of volunteering including; experience of working with children, young people, and families; experience for your CV; supporting your local community; meeting new people; increasing self-confidence; feeling like you are making a difference; improving your health and wellbeing; and a chance to contribute to a worthwhile children’s charity.
Disclaimer: We look to recruit a diverse range of volunteers. If your skills don't fit the role exactly, please do not let this put you off as we are able to be flexible with most of our roles.
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