Vacancy Details

Description

Directorate: Housing Development and Growth

Section: Transport Operations

Location: Weighbridge Site Lodge

Grade: Casual Level 5 

Actual Salary: £12.59 an hour

Hours: Casual

 

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

 

This post is casual, work in the casual pool is not guaranteed.  We are under no obligation to provide work, likewise, you will be under no obligation to take up the offer of work.  Hours offered will be as and when needed.

 

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team of staff to provide safe and efficient transport for vulnerable users accessing day centre and other facilities.

 

The right candidate needs to have flexibility in their availability, a D1 driving licence with a minimum of three years’ driving experience, preferably with minibuses or vans, and excellent communications skills.

 

Full training and work wear will be provided.

 

The role is to provide cover to drive a council owned adapted vehicle, collecting passengers and transporting them between their home address and places of support such as a day service.

 

The successful candidates will be required to work effectively with coach guides and will be responsible for carrying out daily operation of the passenger tail lift of the vehicle, securing and clamping passengers who are transported in wheelchairs and carrying out daily and periodic vehicle checks and weekly cleaning of the vehicle.

 

If you feel that this position is of an interest to you and you have the right experience and skills we would like to hear from you.

 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ken Green, Driver Supervisor on 01782 232533.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

 

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: