Community Bus Driver

Community Bus Driver

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Monday- 8:30am - 4:30pm | Thursday - 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Following continued growth and internal development across St Elizabeth’s, we are expanding our teams and welcoming new colleagues to support our vibrant and diverse community.

More than just a driving job

Do you enjoy driving and take pride in helping others?

As a Community Bus Driver at St Elizabeth's, you'll do much more than transport people from A to B. You'll help adults with learning disabilities and complex needs access activities, experiences and opportunities within their local community, supporting independence, inclusion and enjoyment every step of the way.

Whether it's a trip to a leisure activity, a community event or a day out with friends, you'll play a key role in ensuring every journey is safe, comfortable and enjoyable.

If you're reliable, caring and patient driver who enjoys meeting people and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About St Elizabeth's Centre

Nestled within 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, St Elizabeth's is a national charity that has supported children, young people and adults with complex learning disabilities, epilepsy and physical disabilities for over 120 years.

Our site includes

Community Hub

Specialist School and College

Children's Homes

Supported Living Services

On-site Therapy and Nursing Teams

Our mission is to help every person we support Live Life to the Full, and our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Aspiration and Joy are at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

As a Community Bus Driver, you will be responsible for providing safe, reliable and person-centred transport for adults attending our Community Hub.

No two days are quite the same. One day you may be supporting a group attending a local leisure activity; another, helping individuals access community facilities and events. Whatever the destination, you'll ensure passengers arrive safely, comfortably and with dignity.

This role would suit someone who is confident driving larger vehicles, enjoys interacting with people and understands the importance of excellent customer service and passenger safety.

What You'll do

Safely transport clients and their support staff to and from community activities and leisure trips.

Provide a friendly, professional and respectful service that puts passenger wellbeing first.

Secure wheelchairs and specialist equipment safely before travel

Plan journeys effectively, taking account of timings, traffic conditions and individual passenger needs

Assist passengers safely when boarding and exiting wehicles where required

Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and report any concerns promptly

Maintain vehicles in a clean, safe and presentable condition

About You

Substantial driving experience including larger vehicles, holding a valid UK driving licence Classes B, BE and D1

Holds a valid MiDAS certificate (or willingness to undergo training)

For insurance purposes, the post holder should be over the age of 25

A courteous, patient and respectful approach to working with vulnerable individuals

Good understanding of people with complex needs and passenger safety requirements

Ability to remain calm and professional in all situations

Experience of working within a care or education environment is desirable although not essential

What we offer

Free on-site parking and DBS

Blue Light Card discounts and discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing platform

Opportunities to develop and grow into more senior roles

Recommend a friend payment

Important Information

To be considered for the role, you must hold a full valid UK drivers licence.

Please note that our location is not on a public transport route, so access to your own vehicle or reliable transport is essential.

Apply Now

Visit our website to apply. Interviews are held on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid missing out.

Inclusion & Safeguarding

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People. St Elizabeth’s is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment for all.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This role involves regulated activity; applying if barred from such activity is a criminal offence.

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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits

Free parking

On-site parking