Job Type:	permanent	Duration:
Category:	Medical or Health	Recruiter Reference:	9792
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Job Title: Driver

Responsible to: Head of Care

 

Brief description of the job

This job involves driving staff from set locations around the regions in company vehicles. All work in and around The region is completed by friendly, reliable and responsible persons. Drivers are responsible for driving our wonderful team / residents from local towns into work at and out in the community. Our brilliant team work so hard to support our residents. The ideal candidate will have clean driving record, a self-motivated attitude and the ability to work independently. It involves working as a team or individually to create the right environment to help the broader team fulfil its purpose. Drivers maintain a high standard in checking the vehicles are functional, safe and pleasant environments for people to travel.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To attend for work reliably and punctually.
• To attend any training as required and take part in a positive manner.
• To know where Cambian policies are kept and to be aware of and follow their contents.
• To carry out all duties as instructed in a safe, timely, professional and courteous manner
• To play a full part in building good relationships with other staff.
• To carry out monitoring of maintenance requirements and provide admin team with records.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others in the vehicle.
• To identify defects and damage and promptly report these to the site maintenance manager.
• To deal with emergencies if they should occur while out on the road.
• To ensure the security of the vehicles.
• To carry out, as and when required, any additional duties and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and deemed appropriate by your employer in the interests of the company. Examples, running errands, pickups, deliveries, house keeping if no driving is necessary.

 

The contribution you make by doing this job:

By carrying out these responsibilities well, you will be helping to provide the best possible quality of care for the young people who live with us.

 

Person specification

For new appointments, a selection panel will assess each of the points below against what you have written on the application form – so, as a job applicant, you should explain, by using examples from previous jobs, voluntary work or whilst you were in education, how you match these points.

 

Knowledge

Knowledge of vehicle safety requirements within the law
Knowledge of general health and safety requirements in the workplace

 

Skills and Abilities

Ability to attend work punctually and reliably
Ability to follow rota
Ability to carry out basic maintenance checks and record findings
Ability to check tyre inflation pressures, oil levels, screen wash levels and keep within safe limits
Ability to maintain positive relationships with staff whilst working in a busy environment
Ability to follow laid down procedures as well as willingness to suggest changes to improve systems
Ability to lift and move objects in line with H&S guidelines
Ability to communicate effectively, including ability to complete reports
Ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality

 

Qualifications

No criminal  record  including  convictions,  cautions,  reprimands,  etc  which  may  be relevant to the safety and welfare of others
Current, clean driving licence to drive minibus as required

 

Experience

Experience of driving a variety of vehicles
Experience of working as part of a team

 

Job Type: Permanent

 

Schedule:

To fit with homes rota and requirements.

 

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)