Job Description

Salary: £13.05 - £13.47 per hour

Hours: Casual 0 hours

Interview date: to be confirmed following shortlisting. Interviews will be held at County Hall Trowbridge

Rolling Advert: We're continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

Please only apply for this role if you have a D1 on your driving licence

Please note; the working pattern for this role is term time only. The hours of work Passenger Vehicle Drivers are offered as a casual employee will be in school term time.

Passenger Transport – Community Companions 

Are you in search of a truly fulfilling role? Here's your chance! Join our Passenger Transport service and play a critical role in ensuring that vulnerable children in Wiltshire receive the education they rightfully deserve.

As a Passenger Vehicle Driver, you will transport passengers between home and their destination in relation to external visits and other journeys as directed. You'll be responsible for the safety of the vehicle and passengers, collaborating closely with any accompanying Passenger Assistants. 

A relevant and clean driving license is a must, along with some basic know-how on vehicle maintenance. You'll need to master the use of restraint equipment tailored for individual clients on the vehicle. But don't worry, we provide mandatory training in handling this equipment, ensuring you're well prepared to transport students with Special Educational Needs, including those with medical conditions. 

As a relief worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, which could be within 6 hours notice, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability.

We would request your availability for the week ahead to enable us to provide consistency in our SEND transport service, as per our operational need.

As a casual worker, you'll have no fixed hours and will work on an as-needed basis, depending on Wiltshire Council's requirements and your availability. You are not obligated to be available, and the Council is not obliged to offer you work.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Please download and read the and person specificationcarefully before you apply as well as Our Identity

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact the Passenger Transport Team RecruitmentandTraining@wiltshire.gov.uk

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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