Community Transport (Spelride) Driver

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (SPELRIDE) DRIVER

£22,718 - £23,645 pa 36 hours per week

Spelride provides ‘door to door’ transport for people who are unable to access usual forms of public transport within the borough.

We are looking for a full-time driver to help us provide this service. You will be required to pick up and transport residents around the borough to Day Centres, supermarkets, doctor’s appointments and any other transport routes deemed acceptable by the Council.

You must have a full clean, manual driving licence for the last three years and have category D1 entitlement on your licence. A driver assessment will take place at interview.

Manual handling training will be provided on the correct way to transport passengers safely, this includes wheelchairs.

Local knowledge of the borough will be an advantage.

The postholder must be willing to undertake a current Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work Certificate.

Please note as part of the employment checks this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

In return we offer excellent conditions of service, with a benefits package that includes a pension scheme and at least 23 days’ paid leave per year.

Closing date:           04 October 2024 (12 noon)

Interviews:              16 October 2024

For full information and to apply online, go to www.surreyjobs.info or www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1216

 Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.  If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.

All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date and CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.

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