General information Reference 004353-1989 Closing Date 30/05/2025 Service Area Directorate Children's Services Service Area Driving Category Driving - Driving - General Job Title Relief Driver Carer Grade BBU4 - £24,027 - £24,404 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) Competitive Salary Contract Type Casual permanent Contract Hours 0 Job Advert Bedford Borough Councils Passenger Fleet team, based on Barkers Lane in Bedford, seeks suitable candidates to drive our minibuses, holding either a D1 driving licence or 101 (older licences Category A). You will be working alongside the passenger assistant to ensure the safe transportation of children or adults from home to school or day service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a driving assessment and gain Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme accreditation which will be provided. For further information please call the Fleet Supervisor on 01234276476 How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 30th March 2025 Interviews: Interviews will take place periodically by mutual agreement. Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.teambedford.gov.uk Armed Forces Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces Disabled applicants Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability Care Leavers Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant. If you are currently looked after by a local authority or a care leaver (care experienced young person), and under the age of 25, we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for. https://mycovenant.org.uk/about/ Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Variable shifts typically between 0730 to 1000 and 1430 to 1700. On an as and when required basis. Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No