Travel Unit Driver; non-PCV

Travel Unit Driver (non-PCV)

Salary - £11,709 - £12,083 (Grade
3)

Hours - 20 hours per week, term time only (split shift working mornings and afternoons)

Contract type - part time, permanent post

Work Style - Field

Are you passionate about driving and making a positive impact in your community? Join our team at City of Wolverhampton Council as a Travel Unit Driver and help us provide safe, reliable, and caring transportation services to our valued service users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive passenger-carrying vehicles with up to 17-seat capacity and other vehicles within the division in strict adherence to the City Council’s Driver Code of Conduct and the Transport Department Induction Manual.
• Assist with the boarding, alighting, and safe transportation of service users from home to various venues across and outside the city.
• Provide support to service users of all ages, including those with additional needs and mobility impairments, using specialist equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and welfare issues related to our service users, ensuring an empathetic approach at all times.

Role Requirements:

• Hold a valid category D1 Driving Licence (with no more than 4 penalty points).
• Possess a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of service users.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Show an empathetic approach to individuals with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a split shift basis.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Samantha Evans via email to Samanth

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for "touch down" space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the…