Drivers (Part Time)

Due to service growth, we are looking for new drivers to support our team.

Due to the needs of the service, our Part Time drivers will work 25 hours a week on a split shift covering mornings 7.15am - 10.30am and afternoons 2.30pm - 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of disabled people in Solihull?

We are offering a great opportunity to assist service users of all ages with special needs or learning or mobility difficulties to access local day centres or schools throughout the borough on Solihull Council’s Transport Fleet.

As a driver, you will hold current and valid driving licence with the Category D1, have experience of driving larger vehicles and have a good understanding of the support required by people with learning and/or physical disabilities.

You will also:

• Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Be physically fit and able to push and clamp wheelchairs.
• Be able to observe service users and respond to their diverse needs.

In return we offer:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (pro rata) and rising to 30 days (pro rata) after 5 years service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days leave per year.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities.
• Employee benefits including access to staff discounts and a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice and support.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Brian Davies, on 0121 704 6305 or email brian.davies@solihull.gov.uk

Please note we do not accept CVs. Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own experiences, using detailed examples to support your answers.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required .
This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: DBS Enhanced Adults & Childrens and requires a pre employment medical questionnaire.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.