What are the responsibilities and job description for the Car and Minibus Driver position at West Sussex County Council?
About The Job
We are looking for Minibus and Car Drivers to join our School Transport team based across the county.
Salary Range : £12.45 - £14.18 per hour. If you are on a casual contract your annual leave will be included in the hourly pay.
Work Location : Your base location is Hop Oast Depot (near Horsham) however, the work will be carried out across multiple locations surrounding. Currently we are looking for people able to work in Horsham. You wont be required to visit the base location every working day.
Contract : Casual.
At WSCC, we promote flexible working, and a casual contract is a perfect fit for that! What is a casual contract? A casual contract allows us, as the employer, to offer work as and when it becomes available. It does not always guarantee hours, so you are given the option to accept or deny assignments as determined by us.
At WSCC, we promote flexible working, and a casual contract is a perfect fit for that! What is a casual contract? A casual contract allows us, as the employer, to offer work as and when it becomes available. It does not always guarantee hours, so you are given the option to accept or deny assignments as determined by us.
What you will be doing :
As a School Minibus / Car Driver, you will provide an efficient driving service to children and young adult passengers. You will follow instructions in accordance with specified schedules to ensure West Sussex meets its commitments to customers.
You will undertake driving duties of an allocated vehicle of 4 - 16 seats to and from a variety of locations, using a high level of professionalism in a safe and appropriate way. You will communicate effectively with passengers, build trusting relationships and drive considerately in accordance with the Highway Code regulations.
This is a rewarding role, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience in many areas in a lively customer facing environment. You will also undertake the following courses :
- Disability Awareness & Epilepsy Awareness.
- First Aid.
- Wheelchair tie down procedures.
- Challenging Behaviour as required.
Experience and Skills
Key Skills :
Qualifications and / or experience :
Rewards and Benefits
Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.
Salary : $12 - $14
