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Telford & Wrekin Council
Make a difference every day with Telford & Wrekin Council's Transport Team
This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council's Transport Team, responsible for delivering safe, reliable, sustainable and innovative transport services that provide excellent value for money to residents across the borough.
About the Role
We are looking for enthusiastic and customer-focused individuals to join our team of Casual Drivers. In this rewarding role, you will be responsible for operating minibuses that provide specialist transport services for a wide range of passengers, including children with special educational needs, adults with disabilities, social care clients and members of the public accessing bespoke transport services.
This is a varied and fulfilling role where no two days are the same. You'll work with a dynamic range of people, building positive relationships with passengers, families, carers, schools, care providers, passenger assistants and colleagues, while helping people access education, care and essential services safely and comfortably.
Requirements
- A D1 licence is desirable; however we also welcome applications from individuals who are willing to work towards obtaining this qualification, with a commitment to developing the skills required for the role.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A positive and flexible attitude.
- A strong commitment to delivering high standards of customer care.
- Reliability as a team player.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Responsibilities
As a Driver, you will play a key role in supporting passengers throughout their journey, working closely with Passenger Assistants and the Passenger Transport Office Team to ensure the safety, comfort and dignity of every passenger is maintained at all times.
The role usually operates on a split-shift basis, with typical working hours of:
- Morning shift: 7:15am – 9:30am
- Afternoon shift: 2:30pm – 4:15pm
Benefits
This working pattern is perfect for those who enjoy having time available during the day, whether for family commitments, study, hobbies or other employment.
Application Information
Successful candidates will have the following:
- A positive and flexible attitude.
- A strong commitment to delivering high standards of customer care.
- Reliability as a team player.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
For further information on the role, please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.
Along with your application, please also submit a supporting statement outlining how you meet the Person Specification.
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Equality and Diversity
We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.
At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.
Staff Benefits
We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
- Free on-site parking
- Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
- Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.
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