Driver - TTO

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose

To be able to drive, hold a valid driving licence, transporting some of the most vulnerable people of Leeds from their own homes to various locations throughout the city and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.

• Transporting older people, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health problems and people with learning difficulties from home to centres and luncheon clubs as required, including assisting services users between home and the vehicle, and ensuring that the service user’s home is left safe and secure.
• Operate a flexible transport service in relation to arrival and departure times in accordance with agreements between the Transport Manager and Day Centre Managers and to respond to changes in circumstances at short notice.
• Participate with Day Centre staff in outings to various locations as required e.g. trips, shopping, theatre etc.
• Undertake recreational based activities at Day Centre which provide stimulation and interest to the members e.g. participation in discussion groups and individual conversation, games and serving refreshments.
• Deliver Community meals, ensuring the collection and recording of cash payments as required.
• Delivery of stationery, goods and materials including loading and unloading as required.
• Clean and washing of vehicles with appropriate machinery and equipment, routine daily and weekly maintenance and safety checks on vehicles and completion of appropriate logs and records as required.
• To participate in training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
• To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Fleet Deployment Manager.
• To comply with the requirements of all Leeds City Council and Departmental policies, procedures and staff instructions, including responsibilities under the Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
• To actively promote and support Leeds City Council’s and Departmental Policies on Equal Opportunities.

Qualifications

Hold a valid driving licence to level D1.

Essential requirements

Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

• To be able to drive, whilst keeping to a route schedule, ensuring passenger safety at all times.
• Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with service users, parents, carers and staff in a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Sympathetic to and understand the needs of the service user.
• Ability to use own initiative to resolve minor problems.
• Writing skills sufficient to fill in log sheets, reports etc.
• Flexibility regarding changing of hours or areas of work.
• Ability to undertake moving and handling tasks i.e. manoeuvring of wheelchair users to and from the vehicle.

Essential Behavioural And Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council values and behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of health and wellbeing, inclusive growth, thriving strong communities, and a resilient sustainable city
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures
• Carry out duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality and diversity of Leeds City Council
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters

Desirable requirements

Candidates are not required to meet all the following desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates

• Hold an appropriate MIDAS certificate
• Experience of working with people in a caring capacity.
• Experience of working with people with a disability.
• Experience of driving a large vehicle in Leeds or other large cities.
• Experience of working within a team.

Behavioural And Other Job Related Characteristics

Knowledge of the problems of disadvantaged groups