Minibus Drivers and Passenger Assistant

CARE FIRST RECRUITMENT LTD are urgently seeking Passenger Assistants and Minibus drivers in Bedfordshire- Sandy and Thorn

Successful candidates will potentially have the opportunity to work permanently with the local authority

HOURS: 10 to 35 hours per week. Monday to Fridy

SHIFTS: please note that these are split shifts as you will be dropping off and collecting service users

Starts between 7am and 8.30am

Return between 1.30pm and 3pm

RATES

Passenger assistant - 11.79ph

Drivers - 14ph

JOB PURPOSE: To act as a driver/ Passenger assistant, supporting and assisting service users on the journey to and from care centres/schools and other locations.

To work as part of a large team of drivers and passenger assistants based at a centralised depots under the day-to-day management of Transport Officers.

To assist service users on vehicles and ensure their safety whilst getting on or off the vehicle and on the journey

To assist customers onto and off the vehicle, by means of a tail-lift where necessary, this will include handling wheelchairs and other aids to daily living.

This will also involve collecting and returning customers from their homes to the vehicle, thus providing a door-to-door service

To ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of customers whilst on the vehicle.

All drivers MUST hold a D1 or PCV licence with D1 without restrictions and have a caring nature.

All candidates will need to have a caring nature as they will be working with vulnerable clients.