JOB DESCRIPTION Post Title: Driver Department / Service: Transport/Adult & Community Services Hours: 30 Level: G01 Location: Adult Services Job Evaluation Number: S0109 Responsible to: Transport Supervisor Responsible For: (Staff) None Job Purpose: To assist service users who are either Older People, have Physical Disability Sensory Impairment or have Learning Disabilities, to and from their place of residence to their day care setting. Duties and Responsibilities - Job Specific 1. Provide safe transportation for all, in accordance with all CCBC practices and procedures. 2. Collecting and returning of service users in comfort and safety to their home, including the loading and unloading wheelchairs, special equipment etc. 3. Acting as the first point of contact between service users, parents/carers etc when reporting on their needs and condition. 4. To communicate and liaise with all relevant information to specific parties in accordance to service users care plan. 5. To be aware of personal responsibilities to health & safety and that of the service user in relation to Health & Safety. 6. To undertake and perform any necessary training. 7. Driving any departmental vehicle to be responsible for general vehicle checks, general maintenance and cleaning. 8. To follow all CCBC policies and procedures. 9. To carry out all the above in a sensitive manner which supports and does not undermine independence. 10. To be able to work as part of a team. Duties and Responsibilities – Corporate 1. To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally. 2. Compliance with the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers any areas which are not adequately covered. 3. To participate actively in supporting the Authority’s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as laid down within the Equalities Policy. 4. To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations, sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and Authority as a whole. 5. Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes. 6. As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service. 7. Conwy is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. All Council employees are expected to be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales. Review Date/Right to Vary This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The Authority reserves the right, after appropriate consultation with you, to vary your duties and responsibilities within the parameters of your grade and occupational competence in order to respond to changes in the needs of the service. Signed by: …………………………………………. Date: …………………………… Employee’s Name and Signature Approved by Head of Service: ………………………………… Date: …………………………… PERSON SPECIFICATION Post: Driver Date: 03/07/2019 Factor Requirements How Identified Essential Desirable Knowledge & Skills Good standard of general education AF, V E Full driving licence with D1 minibus entitlement AF, V E Experience of driving minibuses. AF, I D Midas certificate and Driver CPC AF, I D Experience of similar work within day care settings AF, I D Good working knowledge of health & Safety policies, procedures and Codes of Practice for equipment and Service User care. AF, I D The ability to communicate in English is essential. AF/I E The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable. AF/I D Supervision & Management Where applicable to provide guidance to escorts in the safe transfer of service users I D Creativity & Innovation Ability to record and monitor relevant information following CCBC policy and codes of practice in compliance with CCBC Operators Licence AF, I E Desire to learn and develop new skills. AF, I E Experience of working with individuals who may present challenging behaviour AF, I D To be a team worker and can work on own initiative AF, I E Contacts & Relationships Understanding of the needs of vulnerable people AF, I E To have the ability to liaise with parents/carers and departmental colleagues in a sensitive and professional manner. AF, I E To be a team worker and can work on own initiative AF, I E Decisions / Recommendations To have the ability to assess a situation and deal with it in an appropriate manner while observing Health & Safety policy and procedure AF,I E Resources To use and care for vehicles and equipment correctly according to CCBC policy and procedure AF,I E The responsibility for the correct use of the CCBC mobile phone AF,I E Physical Demands To carry out moving and positioning of wheelchairs on/off buses as instructed by CCBC policy, procedures and Codes of practice. AF,I E Please Note: In order to be shortlisted for this post you will need to demonstrate that you meet all the criteria ranked as E - Essential. Identification of the requirements will be through the: Application Form (AF), Interview (I), Test at interview (T), Presentation at interview (P), Verification (V) Reference (R) Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy County Borough Council JD/PS EngV1 We have an opportunity that has become available for an experienced mini bus driver to join our Transport Team. The post holder will be required to: Confidently drive a departmental 16 seat minibus under section 19 of the Transport act and be responsible for the vehicles maintenance and cleanliness. Ensure the safeguarding and comfortable journey of Citizens who are either Older People, have Physical Disability Sensory Impairment or have Learning Disabilities. Able to compliantly follow legislation and guidance with the above. Skills and qualifications required: Good standards of education (5 GCSE or equivalent) plus technology & software skills Full driving licence with Public Carrying Vehicle (PCV) D1 minibus entitlement. Team work & interpersonal skills The assignment is for -30HPW, Monday – Friday, working a split shift for am and pm journeys. Typically working 2.5 hr Am and 2.5hr Pm for journeys starting to and from the Coach Park, in Llandudno. The assignment is expected to last up to 12 we