Job Title: Drivers - Bromsgrove & Redditch
Salary:  £11.79 to £11.98 per hour
Contracts typically vary between 15 and 27 hours per week.
Contract: See advert details

The Role

Do you have good people skills and are personable, friendly and approachable, with a passion for Driving?

Perhaps you are looking for a flexible job, or any friends/family are, and you could let them know about this advert?

*The majority of drivers will require a category D1 licence, but on occasion will need a PSV licence, and sometimes a category C licence and no more than 6 penalty points. This will be discussed with the recruiting manager if you are invited to interview.

You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant assigned to the route who attends to individual needs whilst travelling. You are required to develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers and all members of the public.
You will need to carry out Safety checks on the minibus prior to collection and drive in a safe manner at all times. You will also assist with movement of passengers including potential use of tail lift and wheelchair securing as required. You will carry out basic administration, clean the minibus and fill the minibus with fuel when required.
The role involves driving a minibus on a split shift to safely transport individuals to their destination in the morning and return them home in the afternoon.

For further information on these positions, please contact Keith Williams: Transport and Logistics Officer on 01905 843 506.

The Recruitment team can be contacted on 01905 846 666 or via Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk.

As a driver, you will be required to have:

• Training as provided.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles.
• Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will also be required. 

Candidates are required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment prior to interview.

Roles Available in this area:

Location:    
Job Title: Driver for Chadsgrove School (NBG602)
Route Start: Chadsgrove Schl, Meadow Rd, Bromsgrove, B610JL 
Hours: 22 hours per week, term time only 
End Date: Fixed Term Contract with potential extension

Location:    
Job Title: Driver for Chadsgrove School (NBG612)
Route Start: Trinity School, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HB
Hours: 26.25 hours per week, term time only
End Date: Fixed Term until 31/03/2024 with potential extension

Location:    
Job Title: Driver for Pitcheroak School (NRE717)
Route Start: Trinity School, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HB
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, term time only
End Date: Fixed Term until 31/12/2023 with potential extension

Talent Pool
If you would like to be added to this district's talent pool for salaried vacancies, please apply and indicate this along the top of your application with how many hours would be preferable and what category licence you hold. As and when a suitable vacancy arises, we will be in contact. Please ensure to leave a contact number and email address in your application.

Applying

Please clearly indicate along the top of your application the job title(s) you are interested in applying for as well as what licence category you hold. 

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached alongside the postal application form.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. These should include your best examples of how you meet the essential criteria, why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

These vacancies invite the following methods of application below:

• Online applications can be submitted via the ‘apply’ button.
• Postal applications can be submitted FAO Keith Williams at: WCC Depot, Pershore Lane, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 0AA.