Minibus Driver / Attendant
Company
Location
England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/24/2025
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Description
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
Hours
Minimum 10 hours per week, term time working
Number of Jobs
Numerous
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 5 - £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
Salary
£12.85 - £13.05 per hour
Advert Wording
Based at Gatehouse Enterprise Centre, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QD
These roles involve working a ‘split shift’ Term Time only, Monday to Friday.
Minimum 10 hours
The Passenger Travel Team (Home to School Transport)
We provide essential support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) on their journey from home to schools across Kirklees and beyond.
We see the service we provide as an extension to the children’s school experience and our drivers are vital in ensuring that each journey is safe and enjoyable for the children we support.
Drivers are responsible for delivering our high-quality transport service and we are seeking reliable and flexible people to become valued members of our team.
The Role
The role is split shift, term time only, typically operating between 7.00am-10.00am and 2.00pm-5.30pm in any one day. However, applicants must be flexible and prepared to work outside those times when required.
Drivers are contracted to 10 hours per week, but this may increase depending on the journey. We aim to keep the children on transport for the minimum amount of time due to their additional needs.
Drivers are required to have the D1 licence to drive the minibuses and are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with both Adult and Children’s Barred List Checks (Training can be provided for the D1 requirement for successful applicants).
The role requires some manual handling in securing passengers in wheelchairs and adding/removing passenger seats to/from the vehicle. Some passengers are particularly vulnerable and can pose some challenging behaviour during transport.
For this role there is a package of mandatory training that drivers must complete and applicants must be willing to attend all mandatory training.
For a full list of role requirements please see attached Job Profile.
What can we offer?
You will need to have a standard medical screening as determined by the Employee Healthcare Unit appropriate to occupational risk.
If you would like a chat about these jobs please call Rochelle Lambert on 01484221000
In order to be shortlisted to the role, you will need to explain how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Employee Specification found in the Job Profile.
Kathryn Westerby is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
14 April 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
Hours
Minimum 10 hours per week, term time working
Number of Jobs
Numerous
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 5 - £12.85 - £13.05 per hour
Salary
£12.85 - £13.05 per hour
Advert Wording
Based at Gatehouse Enterprise Centre, Lockwood, Huddersfield, HD1 3QD
These roles involve working a ‘split shift’ Term Time only, Monday to Friday.
Minimum 10 hours
The Passenger Travel Team (Home to School Transport)
We provide essential support to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) on their journey from home to schools across Kirklees and beyond.
We see the service we provide as an extension to the children’s school experience and our drivers are vital in ensuring that each journey is safe and enjoyable for the children we support.
Drivers are responsible for delivering our high-quality transport service and we are seeking reliable and flexible people to become valued members of our team.
The Role
The role is split shift, term time only, typically operating between 7.00am-10.00am and 2.00pm-5.30pm in any one day. However, applicants must be flexible and prepared to work outside those times when required.
Drivers are contracted to 10 hours per week, but this may increase depending on the journey. We aim to keep the children on transport for the minimum amount of time due to their additional needs.
Drivers are required to have the D1 licence to drive the minibuses and are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with both Adult and Children’s Barred List Checks (Training can be provided for the D1 requirement for successful applicants).
The role requires some manual handling in securing passengers in wheelchairs and adding/removing passenger seats to/from the vehicle. Some passengers are particularly vulnerable and can pose some challenging behaviour during transport.
For this role there is a package of mandatory training that drivers must complete and applicants must be willing to attend all mandatory training.
For a full list of role requirements please see attached Job Profile.
What can we offer?
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training
- Excellent pension scheme
- We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives
You will need to have a standard medical screening as determined by the Employee Healthcare Unit appropriate to occupational risk.
If you would like a chat about these jobs please call Rochelle Lambert on 01484221000
In order to be shortlisted to the role, you will need to explain how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Employee Specification found in the Job Profile.
Kathryn Westerby is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
14 April 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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