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St Albans (On-Site)
Permanent, Term time
No DBS check required
£23114 Progressing to £23500 (Increase pending)
Job Title: School Driver/Attendant
Salary:£23,114 progressing to £23,500 (Pay Increase pending)
Team: Integrated Transport Unit
Hours: 20 hrs per week
Location: St Albans
Contract type: Permanent - Term Time Only
This is an exciting opportunity to join out team of internal staff and vehicles transporting pupils with special needs to Watling View School. The school caters for children with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties.
The role sits within the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU). It delivers transport services for home to school transport and Adult Care services ensuring passengers have access to high quality, efficient journeys.
We are looking for people with a caring and professional approach.
The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond: acknowledging that our passengers value a friendly face and someone who is thoughtful and considerate: flexibility is therefore essential. You will need to be a good team worker, able to work unsupervised with a 'can do' attitude and especially treating people with dignity and respect.
On a daily basis you will be working closely with children with varying levels of complex and profound learning difficulties that includes sever autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties as well as severe developmental delay.
The ideal candidate would be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, which includes vulnerable children with special needs, parents, and school staff. To consider that the role requires a willingness to understand the children's needs, to have patience and compassion.
Be prepared to undertake various training sessions related to this role at nominated locations.
As part of a two person crew the vehicle is the responsibility of both driver / attendants and it's their duty to carry out daily checks, cleanliness of the vehicle and to report any defects or accidents involving the vehicle or passengers.
Requirements:
A D1 category Driving Licence is essential for this role.
This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS4 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Operational services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Zia Simona, Zia.Simona1@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Closing Date: 29/09/2024
Interview Date:09/10/2024 & 11/10/2024
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Salary:£23,114 progressing to £23,500 (Pay Increase pending)
Team: Integrated Transport Unit
Hours: 20 hrs per week
Location: St Albans
Contract type: Permanent - Term Time Only
This is an exciting opportunity to join out team of internal staff and vehicles transporting pupils with special needs to Watling View School. The school caters for children with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties.
The role sits within the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU). It delivers transport services for home to school transport and Adult Care services ensuring passengers have access to high quality, efficient journeys.
We are looking for people with a caring and professional approach.
The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond: acknowledging that our passengers value a friendly face and someone who is thoughtful and considerate: flexibility is therefore essential. You will need to be a good team worker, able to work unsupervised with a 'can do' attitude and especially treating people with dignity and respect.
On a daily basis you will be working closely with children with varying levels of complex and profound learning difficulties that includes sever autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties as well as severe developmental delay.
The ideal candidate would be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, which includes vulnerable children with special needs, parents, and school staff. To consider that the role requires a willingness to understand the children's needs, to have patience and compassion.
Be prepared to undertake various training sessions related to this role at nominated locations.
As part of a two person crew the vehicle is the responsibility of both driver / attendants and it's their duty to carry out daily checks, cleanliness of the vehicle and to report any defects or accidents involving the vehicle or passengers.
Requirements:
A D1 category Driving Licence is essential for this role.
This job role is within the Operational Services, level OPS4 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Operational services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Zia Simona, Zia.Simona1@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Closing Date: 29/09/2024
Interview Date:09/10/2024 & 11/10/2024
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Sun 29/09/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC26189