Minibus Driver / Attendant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £12.85 i £13.05 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £12.85 - £13.05 an hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Huddersfield, HD1 3QD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | F0014-25-0000 |
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Job purpose Your role is within the Passenger Travel Service, which transports over 1000 Pre16 children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to schools within Kirklees and beyond. As well as ensuring a safe and comfortable journey, we also want to make the journey an enjoyable experience for our passengers. The post is a split shift system based around home to school transport hours. Applicants must be flexible and prepared to work outside those times when required. The role requires some manual handling in securing passengers in wheelchairs and adding/removing passenger seats to/from the vehicle. Some passengers are particularly vulnerable and can pose some challenging behaviour during transport. Our drivers are required to have the D1 licence to drive the minibuses and are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with both Adult and Childrens Barred List Checks This role is based within Place. . Key areas of responsibility Drive the vehicle in such a way as to ensure safety throughout the journey and the personal comfort of all passengers. Assist when required to ensure the safe transfer of passengers to and from the vehicle at their destination and/or home. Ensure that wheelchairs are clamped safely, and people secured in their seats in accordance with the Code of Practice. Liaise with the Manager regarding daily pick-ups and routes to be travelled and advise of any concerns and difficulties. Exercise judgement in terms of routes and timetables. Consideration for the safety and comfort of service users should be considered, together with the economic operation of the service. Comply with the Authority's instructions/check list for daily maintenance and service of vehicles and report any defects as necessary. Undertake cleaning of vehicles, both inside and out, as scheduled by the Manager. Ensure clients travel in a safe manner with regard to correct use of wheelchair clamps, seat belts etc. in accordance with the Code of Practice. Ensure safe access and egress to/from bus. Take appropriate action in case of emergency in accordance with specified instructions. Assist and manoeuvre service users as appropriate and in accordance with manual handling regulations, including the save use of the passenger lift. Page 2 of 4 Ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to protect service users, colleagues and yourself under existing Health & Safety regulations and immediately report any potential hazards. Drivers are required to participate in any training provided by the Council. Responsible for the vehicle and the safety of passengers.