Attendant Driver

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Join Our Team – Driver Attendants for Barnsley Council

Barnsley Council’s vision is clear: Making Barnsley the place of possibilities.
We are a council with ambition, creativity, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Our mission is simple yet powerful: working together for a brighter future and a better Barnsley.

At the heart of this vision is a promise to deliver services where they matter most, creating the greatest impact and empowering people to support one another and their communities.

About the Travel Assistance Service

Our Travel Assistance Service is a lifeline for nearly 1,000 children and adults across the borough. This is an exciting time to join our forward-thinking, dynamic team as we continue to grow and innovate.

We are currently recruiting Driver Attendants to join our busy, expanding team. In this role, you will provide essential travel assistance for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring safe journeys between home, school, or college, as well as transport to adult day care facilities when required.

What We Offer

• Working Hours: Approximately 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon, Monday to Friday, during school term time, approximately 20 hours per week. This is a term time only position, approximately 39 weeks of the year.

• Location: Home to School Depot, John Street, Barnsley.

What We’re Looking For

• A passion for driving and helping others.

• Empathy, patience, and a professional, polite manner when supporting children and adults with special needs.

• A full UK driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points.

• Category D1 on your licence (essential for driving up to a 16-seat minibus).

• A Driver CPC is desirable, but if you don’t have one, we would support you to obtain it.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives every day. If you have the qualities we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role or to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact:
Cheryl Donohue, Travel Assistance Manager or Denise Prigmore, Travel Assistance Manager
Tel: 01226 773584