Driver
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | West Midlands, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Beacon Centre for the Blind |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Driver
Sedgley and across Beacon's operating area
£12.25 per hour
8 hours per week – flexibility required, additional hours available
The purpose of this role is to safely transport customers between their homes and Beacon Centre in Sedgley or other activities in the community. The ideal candidate will ensure the safety of the clients when in the minibus and when accessing the services at Beacon, this will involve the use of aids such as wheelchair clamps, the minibus tail lift and any other relevant equipment.
This role will mainly involve working 4 hours per day on Tuesday and Wednesday 08.15 – 10.15am and 14.45 - 16.45pm, however, flexibility will be required to work over 5 days to cover driver absence/leave when necessary.
There may also be opportunity for additional hours on a casual basis for ad-hoc activities requiring transport including community activities, events and supporting our retail drivers.
The successful candidate must have a full, clean driving licence including category D1, they will also be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and be willing to complete MIDAS training.
In return, we offer flexible working, competitive benefits including generous holiday allowance, Simply Health Cash Plan and pension. Beacon Centre for the Blind is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
If you are interested in applying for the above vacancy please visit our website to view the full job description and complete an application form.
Closing date: 23rd February 2026
Please Note: If sufficient number of applicants are found for interview the advert for the role may be removed before the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Sedgley and across Beacon's operating area
£12.25 per hour
8 hours per week – flexibility required, additional hours available
The purpose of this role is to safely transport customers between their homes and Beacon Centre in Sedgley or other activities in the community. The ideal candidate will ensure the safety of the clients when in the minibus and when accessing the services at Beacon, this will involve the use of aids such as wheelchair clamps, the minibus tail lift and any other relevant equipment.
This role will mainly involve working 4 hours per day on Tuesday and Wednesday 08.15 – 10.15am and 14.45 - 16.45pm, however, flexibility will be required to work over 5 days to cover driver absence/leave when necessary.
There may also be opportunity for additional hours on a casual basis for ad-hoc activities requiring transport including community activities, events and supporting our retail drivers.
The successful candidate must have a full, clean driving licence including category D1, they will also be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and be willing to complete MIDAS training.
In return, we offer flexible working, competitive benefits including generous holiday allowance, Simply Health Cash Plan and pension. Beacon Centre for the Blind is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
If you are interested in applying for the above vacancy please visit our website to view the full job description and complete an application form.
Closing date: 23rd February 2026
Please Note: If sufficient number of applicants are found for interview the advert for the role may be removed before the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.