Eastway Driver

EASTWAY DRIVERS are required to transport service users in and around the community (Dagenham, Beckton, Leytonstone and Romford area), working Monday-Friday (on a rota basis). 40 hours .

Fixed Term - Permanent.

The ideal candidate would:-

-Be reliable, punctual, patient, calm, positive, flexible and able to work under pressure

-Deal sensitively with vulnerable Clients and Carers, respecting their dignity.

-Be a good team player

- Good communication skills

-Be able to act quickly in an emergency evacuation from the vehicle.

Desirable- Do you:-

-Possess a Vocational D1 driving license (if you have passed your full driving test prior to 01.01.1997, your license should display a category D101).

-Have previous experience of driving a minibus

-Have previous experience of working in a transport environment

-Have a MIDAS certificate

-Have an understanding of Disability Awareness and the effects of poor transport provision.

-Computer literate

We can offeryou:-

-Full training

-The opportunity to work across the DABD (ie shadowing, secondments etc)

-Access to Employee Assistance Programme service

-Flexible Working

-Enhanced DBS

DABD is a local charity that enables the independence of vulnerable people, helping them to achieve a better quality of life and make their own choices.

We have been helping people for over 70 years and today we work across  five London Boroughs: Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Newham and Waltham Forest with a dedicated team of approximately 100 staff and volunteers.

Our Values and Commitments:

Respectful: The contribution of every individual is valued.

Caring: We treat everyone as an equal

Fair: We are even-handed and treat each other honestly and without favour at all the times.

Collaborative: We are united in our belief: one voice, one vision, and support each other personally and professionally

Accountable: We take responsibility for decisions and actions and consequences

Who we are: We take our jobs seriously; we have a sense of humour and enjoy having fun!

In order to fulfil our commitment to safeguarding the people we work with, all candidates will be subject to a social media screening and those called for interview will be required to complete a disqualification declaration. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a full enhanced DBS check which will be required prior to commencing the role. A minimum of 2 reference will be required, one of which must be your most recent employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Language training provided
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dagenham, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Delivery driver experience: 1 year (preferred)
• Driving: 1 year (required)
• Transport Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence with D1 (required)

Work Location: On the road