Job Description:
Latest job information from Coventry City Council for the position of Passenger Transport Driver. If the Passenger Transport Driver vacancy in Coventry matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.
Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Coventry City Council for the position of Passenger Transport Driver below matches your qualifications.
What is the job role?
The job involves providing transportation for some of our most vulnerable people across Coventry. This can involve manually handling large wheelchairs and loading them on and off the minibuses. You will be dealing with a range of challenging behaviours potentially daily. Continuity is a vital part of the service we provide, and we endeavour to keep the same driver and passenger assistant on the vehicle. In summary, the role involves the following tasks:
Undertake all driving duties in allocated vehicles as instructed by the PTS office team.Pick up service users and transport them to their point of destination using the vehicle in a safe, secure and caring manner.Take all reasonable steps to prevent service users from causing harm to themselves and/or others.Complete all paperwork as requested.Be punctual, adaptable and reliable.These roles are 20 hours a week, working 4 hours a day, which includes a split shift of 2 hours in the morning and afternoon. These roles are term-time only. If you cannot adhere to these shifts, please do not apply.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
Professionalism and a good work ethic are an essential part of our service. We expect our drivers to:
Respect all clients and treat them with sensitivity and dignity at all times. Be flexible in working contracted hours over a standard working day and a 5-day working week on a rota.You need to be very patient, always calm, resilient and understanding of the needs of SEN children and vulnerable adults.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionFor full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.
We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect who you are!
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
Job Info:
- Company: Coventry City Council
- Position: Passenger Transport Driver
- Work Location: Coventry
- Country: GB
How to Submit an Application:
After reading and understanding the criteria and minimum qualification requirements explained in the job information Passenger Transport Driver at the office Coventry above, immediately complete the job application files such as a job application letter, CV, photocopy of diploma, transcript, and other supplements as explained above. Submit via the Next Page link below.
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