Minibus Driver

'This is the best place I've ever worked. The people here are amazing, totally committed and they have become great friends.' CT Passenger Driver - Birmingham

This exciting opportunity is perfect for a reliable and compassionate individual seeking a fresh new challenge in a rewarding and trusted position.

It’s more than a job. Helping an older person get out of the house. Helping an individual with limited mobility access vital services. Helping children with additional needs to get to school. That's when its real.

At CT you'll get to experience lots of moments like these. That's because we're changing things for the better. From your very first day we want to make sure you have the skills to be brilliant and feel part of our team. You’ll learn more about us, our values, as well as understanding where you fit in and why you are so important to helping us to achieve what we set out to do.

We have been providing a caring specialist transport service to improve people's quality of life for over 50 years and we know that having the right team is essential to delivering our high standards of passenger care.

We are looking for more than just experienced drivers. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate a warm, positive and people focused attitude and who will go above and beyond to treat our passengers with care, dignity, and respect.

The post holder will join the passenger team in Birmingham for 30 hours per week, providing professional and high-quality care, collecting passengers from their homes and transporting them to Day Centres. The post holder will drive a a minibus in accordance with the law, demonstrating a commitment to the comfort and safety of passengers whilst showing consideration for other road users.

What you can expect when working for CT:
1. A dedicated recruitment team to ensure you can join us as quickly as possible and a dedicated training team that ensures you remain compliant to work
2. A rewarding role with the chance to make a difference every day
3. To work within a friendly team for an organisation that truly cares about you as an individual
4. Company sick pay
5. Employee Assistance Programme
6. Driver of the Year awards with generous prize
7. Further investments in quality training such as
- All aspects of safe loading and driving vehicles
- Assessment and training to MiDAS standards
- Manual handling and First aid
- Awareness of safeguarding issues for children and vulnerable adults
- Emergency evacuation from a minibus
- Use of electronic information and routing systems (Mobisoft/Trapeze)

What we expect from you:
1. A full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement and a maximum of 3 penalty points
2. Experience of driving larger vehicles
3. Experience of transporting people or experience of providing care and support to individuals in a health or social care setting
4. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check
5. A caring and compassionate nature
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Resilience and the ability to work under pressure
8. Flexibility to meet the needs of the business

Hours of work:
The successful applicant will be required to work Monday to Friday on a spilt shift basis. The hours worked each day will vary due to passenger numbers, routes and traffic conditions but are expected to be:
7.00am – 10.00am
Down time
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Please note that employees are only paid for the hours they are on shift and not the down time between shifts, many employees choose to use this time to return home or run personal errands. A break room is available for employees to relax in comfort between shifts, should they choose to stay on site.

Our people:
At CT we don’t just accept difference, we support and celebrate it, for the benefit of our services, team members and communities. Our goal is to continue operating with a diverse workforce which is representative of the communities we support. CT is committed to providing a safe working environment where team members bring their whole self, and are able to realise their full potential and contribute to the Charity's success.

Our recruitment practices reflect these ongoing aspirations, as application forms/CVs are anonymised (removing any data which may contribute to bias) before being shortlisted. Though we do ask for details which are covered under the Equality Act 2010, this is for reporting purposes and will not be taken into account when choosing a successful applicant. We will always aim to recruit the best person for the job, based on the skills, experience and contribution they will bring to the Charity, allowing us to continue supporting many local communities for years to come.

All of our employees are well trained, highly professional and dedicated to ensuring flawless and reliable service delivery. So whether you are just entering the field or looking for a new challenge, we have some exceptional opportunities to build your career within our growing organisation.

If this sounds like the role for you, then apply now and become someone who makes a difference to people’s lives….starting with your own!