Driver
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 to £25,128 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £24,796 - £25,128 pro-rata, per annum (Actual salary £11,728 - £11,885 per annum) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2026 |
| Location: | New Milton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC623896 |
Summary
Joining our team at New Forest Community Link as a Driver, you’ll work a split shift from 8:15am - 10:00am and 3:00pm - 16:45pm Monday to Friday, safely transporting passengers between different locations, using our minibus.
What you’ll do:
• Play a key role in enabling the people who use our services, to access a variety of personalised and meaningful activities.
• Provide a warm welcome and friendly face to passengers.
• Ensure passengers have a comfortable and safe journey at all times.
• Treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate core values of patience, compassion and empathy, even in challenging situations.
What we’re looking for:
• A current full driver’s licence with a Category D1 code (or equivalent). You’ll undertake MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training once in the role, if you haven’t already completed this.
• Reliability and commitment to provide a professional and punctual service.
• Physically able to assist passengers with mobility issues, including those using wheelchairs.
• Understanding and sensitive to individual needs and able to adapt communication style as needed.
Why join us:
• Receive comprehensive training, including on-the-job training on routes and responsibilities.
• Gain satisfaction from building relationships with passengers and enabling them to engage in meaningful activities.
• Commitment to your continued personal development.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Courier, Chauffeur, Taxi Driver, Minicab, Patient Transport, Delivery Driver, Security Driver, Driving Instructor, Bus Driver, Recovery Driver, Uber Driver & Minibus Driver
What you’ll do:
• Play a key role in enabling the people who use our services, to access a variety of personalised and meaningful activities.
• Provide a warm welcome and friendly face to passengers.
• Ensure passengers have a comfortable and safe journey at all times.
• Treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate core values of patience, compassion and empathy, even in challenging situations.
What we’re looking for:
• A current full driver’s licence with a Category D1 code (or equivalent). You’ll undertake MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training once in the role, if you haven’t already completed this.
• Reliability and commitment to provide a professional and punctual service.
• Physically able to assist passengers with mobility issues, including those using wheelchairs.
• Understanding and sensitive to individual needs and able to adapt communication style as needed.
Why join us:
• Receive comprehensive training, including on-the-job training on routes and responsibilities.
• Gain satisfaction from building relationships with passengers and enabling them to engage in meaningful activities.
• Commitment to your continued personal development.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Courier, Chauffeur, Taxi Driver, Minicab, Patient Transport, Delivery Driver, Security Driver, Driving Instructor, Bus Driver, Recovery Driver, Uber Driver & Minibus Driver
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