Driver Attendant

Permanent – Part Time (term time)

Location – Ley Street Depot, 531 Ley Street, Ilford IG2 7QZ

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

This is an exciting opportunity to join to Passenger Services team in the role of Driver Attendant.

Some of the duties and responsibilities of a Driver Attendant are:

• Driving a range of vehicles for which the post holder holds a license and operating ancillary equipment.
• Undertaking daily vehicle routine maintenance and safety checks (oil, water, tyres, pressures, lights, passenger lift, wheelchair securing equipment).
• Maintaining a basic knowledge of first aid and providing initial assistance to passengers.
• Ensuring timesheets and record sheets are completed accurately and returned within specified timeframes; download digital tachograph card weekly.
• Ensuring individual responsibility for clients during transport, including collection and return to homes, acting as point of contact with medical staff and agencies.
• Ensuring care and safety of passengers, especially those with disabilities, from point of collection to delivery.
• Complying with Working Time Directive and applicable drivers’ hours legislation.
• Maintaining vehicles to a high standard of cleanliness inside and out.
• Working collaboratively with Passenger Assistants to provide safe and punctual service.
• Providing excellent customer service and safeguarding vulnerable passengers.
• Collecting, transporting, and delivering post, parcels, furniture, luggage, equipment, and supplies across council locations.

The above list is not an exhaustive list.

For this role you will need to:

• Hold a full category D1/D driving licence valid for the UK.

We can offer you:

• A Twenty Hour week contract Term-time only (£15.68 per hour)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme

To apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the following link into your browser:

https://ce0320li.webitrent.com/ce0320li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107…

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.