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Attendant/Driver (Casual) - FLK12418
Falkirk Council
Falkirk
On-site
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
Part time
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Job summary
An established local authority seeks casual drivers to join their transport team, providing essential services for individuals with learning and physical disabilities. This role involves working split shifts, driving a wheelchair accessible minibus, and ensuring the safety and comfort of service users as they travel to and from Dundas Resource Centre. Ideal candidates will possess a flexible attitude, a good geographical understanding of the Falkirk area, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of service. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the community!
Qualifications
- Essential: Category D1 driving licence; desirable: Category D (PCV Licence).
- Experience with people with disabilities is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport service users with disabilities to and from the Adult Day Centres.
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on the minibus.
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Job description
The Transport Planning Unit on behalf of Social Work Services, operate the transport to and from the Adult Day Centres.
We now require casual drivers to join the transport team. Working with a Passenger Assistant you will be responsible for transporting service users with learning and physical disabilities from their homes to and from Dundas Resource Centre in Grangemouth. This would involve working split shifts, Monday to Friday (8-10am and/or from 2.45-4.45pm) as and when required.
Driving a wheelchair accessible 16 seater minibus you will be responsible for daily basic maintenance and safety checks. A category D1' on your driving licence is essential with a category D' (PCV Licence) being desirable.
Ideally you should possess a flexible and mature attitude, have some experience of dealing with people with disabilities and a good geographical knowledge of the Falkirk Council area.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
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