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You will work as part of a team with a designated Passenger Assistant, who will attend to individual's needs whilst traveling. You'll may need to assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift, and securing wheelchairs etc as required. So please be aware that a basic level of physical fitness is required. You'll keep the vehicle in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping the vehicle clean, and of course topping it up with fuel. You will always carry out Safety checks on the vehicle before collection and be a conscientious driver. The role involves traveling on a vehicle on a split shift to safely transport passengers to their destination which will likely include mornings and afternoons. Other opportunities are offered occasionally, these could be additional transport routes between your shifts or could be ad-hoc transport requests. These of course would give you an additional payment alongside your contracted salary. You are required to develop and maintain good communication with the Passenger Assistant, passengers, and all members of the public. For the majority of our routes drivers will require a category D1 license, but on occasion will need a PSV license, and sometimes a category C license with no more than 6 penalty points, this will be discussed with the recruitment manager. Please check the current contracts detailed below for more information. As a driver, you will be required to:

• Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Demonstrate evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles and have the licence categories to support this.
• Be required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment before an interview.
We will provide:
• In-house training.
• Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check via the DBS disclosure service will be processed.
  
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Relief Driver: Zero-hour contract, £12.45 plus 14.49% in lieu of holiday pay you will also receive mileage & payment for travel time. Contract: Split shifts (AM and PM), part time, term time. See specific contracts for more details Location: Vehicle Pickup points are throughout Worcestershire including Kidderminster, Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove, and Redditch. Enjoy driving, and want to use those skills to help your community? Approachable, friendly, and always there with a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?,
• Relief roles attract a +14.49% pay enhancement.
• Millage is covered
• Travel time payment
• D1 Licence is needed
• Relief Drivers provide cover for sickness, holidays, and busy periods.
• Available hours are at the discretion of business needs, and at your discretion should you want to accept any if they arise., You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care. Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all residents and celebrates the diversity of all.