Spelride (Community Transport) Driver
Spelride (Community Transport) Driver
£24,337 - £25,330 per annum
Full time
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 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 can 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: 25 March 2026 (noon)
Interview date: 9 April 2026
To apply please use the ‘apply online’ button below.
CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.
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.
Working towards equal opportunities
Strictly No Agencies
How to Apply
Please apply online via the 'Apply online' button which will take you to the Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your account to view the status of your application.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) or email recruitment@spelthorne.gov.uk if you are having difficulty applying online.
