Community Transport Driver
Job Description
Job title: Community Transport Driver
Company: Surrey Heath Borough Council
Job description: Runnymede and Surrey Heath Borough Councils are working in partnership to deliver Community Transport services and are looking for Community Services Operators to join our ambitious service and provide accessible transport to residents across Runnymede and Surrey Heath boroughs, as well as travelling into other neighbouring areas as required.
You will be required to provide door to door transport to various groups of people, including older people, people with physical disabilities and children with special educational needs. Suitable candidates will need to have both practical skills and be sensitive to the needs and requirements of individuals using the service. Experience of working with different client groups would be desirable.
Our Transport Service is provided using fully accessible minibuses of up to 16 seats, so experience of driving minibuses or other vehicles of similar size or bigger is desirable, although not essential. In order to be able to drive our fleet of vehicles, you will need to have a D1 category on your driving licence, or have passed your driving test prior to January 1997.
As you will be working with members of the public daily, the ability to work with a positive approach, be flexible to meet the needs of each individual and work with a welcoming approach and a sense of humour is essential.
If you are a committed, self-motivated person who wants to make a difference to the lives of individuals in the communities we serve we are keen to hear from you.
Full training will be provided.
For more information about this role or the service in general, please contact Andy Pickering or Hayley Gray on 01932 425050 or by emailing
Closing date for applications is 18th March 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 25th March 2024
Please apply online at . Full information, including the Job Description, Person Specification and other details about Runnymede Borough Council, is available in the Extra Information attachment on the website. If it is difficult for you to apply online please contact Human Resources. Email: Telephone: 01932 425527
CVs will not be considered. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please provide an email address where possible as you will be contacted by email if you are selected to attend for an interview.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.
Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles
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Location: Runnymede, Surrey – Camberley, Surrey
