Part time minibus driver

• Requires: clean CAR driving licence with D1 entitlement

We have a part time vacancy available for a minibus driver to join our community bus team covering our bus routes running in the Walsall area. These services support primarily elderly residents to access their local town and village centres and operate between 9am and 5pm so we are looking for a candidate with a caring, supportive nature.

This post is for approx. 21 hours per week, 3 days on / 4 days off per week Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and the successful applicant will need to hold a clean CAR driving licence with D1 entitlement (able to drive a vehicle up to 16 seats) NOTE – you are not required to hold a PCV licence for this position.

Ideally candidates should have a clean driving licence, but it is unlikely that candidates with more than six points will be considered.

In addition to undertaking minibus driving duties, the post holder will be required to undertake routine maintenance checks and cleaning duties. Full training will be given to support the successful applicant with non-driving duties.

Due to insurance requirements, candidates must be over 25 years of age.

Candidates should ideally have some experience of face-to-face customer care and be comfortable working within a caring environment. Previous experience of carrying passengers with mobility difficulties would be useful but not essential, as full training will be given.

The ability to map read and complete simple paperwork is essential.

The job does involve some manual handling and therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to physically able to move seats on occasions as well as assisting wheelchair users.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal disclosure check (DBS). Confirmation of an employee’s employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references; DBS; verification of driving licence and entitlement and completion of medical questionnaire.

This page and its contents is not intended to be exhaustive. Applicants will be given the opportunity to gain further clarification upon attending an interview.