Are you looking to earn as well as giving something back to our community?
Can you drive and are you looking for part time hours in a varied, flexible role?
Community Transport Sussex supports those that struggle to access mainstream transport to access services, health appointments and social activities. We are looking for people who can drive a minibus and are community minded, to support our community transport operation in the Crawley and Horsham areas.
We are looking for someone who wishes to work on a term-time only contract, 20 hours per week, based on West Sussex County Council school term dates.
This is a varied and flexible role which will include driving wheelchair accessible minibuses around the local area, predominately helping to transport SEND children and students to school or college on the morning and afternoon school runs. This role will involve working from both the Crawley and Horsham Depots. There may be additional hours to include supporting our Dial a Ride Programme by providing transport for local community groups & residents during the day to and from appointments, day care centres, shopping and / or to visit family & friends, day-trip excursions throughout the year.
Our normal hours of operation for school runs are between 07:30-09:30am and 2:30 - 16:30pm Monday – Friday.
As one of our Drivers you will be driving wheelchair accessible minibuses around the local area, helping to transport older people in our community, those with disabilities, SEND children and local community groups on day trips.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who relishes variability and flexibility as you will be required to drive on various and different routes using any of our vehicles, sometimes at short notice. You will be required to work from our Crawley and Horsham Depots and may be asked to work from any of our other Depots which are based in West Sussex.
You will need to have category D1 on your driving licence (if you passed your test before 1997 you will have). The position will require an enhanced DBS check, which we will help you to apply for. Full training will be given in all aspects of the work.
If you would like a flexible and varied job in both working time and driving role that gets you out and about and contributes greatly to the local community then we would like to hear from you.
Driver pay rate: £12.25 per hour
Part-time hours: 20 hours per week, school term time only with the possibility of additional hours, some of which could be during school holidays.
Benefits:
* Company pension if eligible
* On-site parking
* Employee Assistance Programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Occasional option of evening & weekend driving
For more information and to receive an application pack please call 01293 523764 or email enquiry@crawleyct.org.uk or horsham@ctsussex.org.uk.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.25 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Licence/Certification:
* DBS check (preferred)
* Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/02/2025
Reference ID: Driver Crawley and Horsham Depots
Expected start date: 03/03/2025
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