Vacancies

Driver - Complex and Day Services

About the role

The role is a 25 Hour Driving Post and you will be responsible for completing vehicle checks and reporting any defects.

You will collect people with Learning ,Physical and Complex Difficulties from their home address and take them to the Day Centre and back home again at the end of the day, some of these people will be wheelchair users, you will be required to operate the vehicle tail-lift safely. The hours will be between the morning and afternoon so you need to be flexible and work 2 shifts each day.

Always ensure that reasonable care is taken to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons while driving, also when people embark and disembark the vehicle .At times you will be assisting the accompanying escort for the safety of all passengers.

You will need to complete the required paper work before and after each journey.

What will you be doing?

Applicants must be physically fit and have the ability to Drive a 9 Seater accessible Ford transit type vehicle . You have to show flexibility and help to plan the journey.

Previous experience of working with people who have learning difficulties would be desirable ,but training will be offered.

The role requires a person who can show kindness, compassion and is willing to learn how to understand our customers needs, over time.

You really can make a difference!

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, at our cost.

About you

You will show kindness and compassion toward our customers. Have a good understanding around Health and Safety and implement this in your role as a Driver.

You be responsible for ensuring the vehicle is maintained and fit for purpose. You will need to be fit and have the ability to manoeuvre people, using differing levels of physical effort.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a Team and also working well on your own.

You will need to be reliable, flexible and cope under pressure.

UK full clean driving license is required.

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.

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