Job Title: Weekend and on-call Driver – 1-year fixed term contract
Location: Banstead, Surrey
Hours: Weekends, split shift – 6.00am – 10.00am and 6.00pm – 9.30pm
Salary: £13.20 and hour (plus additional £15.00 a shift when on-call)
Start date: April 2025
Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life?
Do you think you could help people to reach their full potential?
At Surrey Choices, we support people with learning disabilities and autism to be active members of their local communities through inspiring and challenging them to learn, enjoy and achieve their goals. Our mission is to deliver innovative, sustainable services that enable choice and positive outcomes for the people we support. These services are provided by skilled, engaged and inspired colleagues.
We are currently looking for a driver to join our Short Breaks team at Surrey Choices to provide a transport service for staff from Banstead to our new, purpose-built site in Woking from April 2025. We are currently working in partnership with Surrey County Council to deliver on their vision for quality Short Breaks for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, through the development of two state of the art, purpose built overnight services.
The role would suit applicants with previous experience within passenger services or an interest in driving. It will require you to cover driving responsibilities over the weekend and provide some on-call cover for mid-week shifts if required.
Key responsibilities will include:
● Provision of a transport services to the staff from Banstead to Woking.
● Driving a company vehicle, ensuring all staff are transported safely and in line with all policies and procedures.
● Ensuring passenger safety, including helping passengers on and off the vehicle when required.
● Performing regular vehicle checks in line with procedures and reporting any concerns or issue to the Community Transport Manager.
● Reporting any safeguarding concerns or issues to the Community Transport Manager.
● Ensuring the vehicle is kept clean and tidy
What we would like from you:
- Full UK driving licence (Maximum 3 penalty points) held for a minimum of two years for insurance purposes.
- 21+ for insurance purposes
- Willingness to be trained to drive a minibus.
- Willing to be fully trained in wheelchair safety and restraint when on vehicles
- Clear verbal and written communication skills and ability to maintain written records including recording passenger complaints.
- Willingness to be flexible in terms of starting times finishing times and locations (within an area).
What we can offer you:
- Full training given - career progression encouraged
- 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- £500 refer a friend scheme
- Generous pension and sick pay
- 45p per mile expenses
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme
- Employee Recognition Award Scheme
- Subsidised access to a Blue Light Card
- Long Service Benefits
- Thank you Scheme
For an informal conversation and to find out more about this rewarding role, please contact Denise Hardwick on 07542 153350.
Surrey Choices Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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