Job Description:
? To have regard for the general welfare of passengers and to promote their safety.
? To provide support services as directed by the Day Services management when working within the Day Centre.
? To operate any fleet vehicles as required particularly in emergency/urgent situations.
? Collect fares, passes, issue tickets and account for monies taken in line with NCC policy.
? To ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles is maintained to a high standard.? To meet all legislative requirements regarding drivers, hours regulations, including the use of tachographs where appropriate.
Accountabilities:
? To be accountable for all fleet vehicles.
? To alert Fleet Operations management of any issues or concerns that may affect service provision and safe operation of vehicles.
? To alert Fleet operations management of any health and safety issues affecting safe operation of transport
? To adhere to key operational procedures at all times
? To undertake all training commensurate with the post
? To report any concerns relating to service users in our care to either Fleet Operations or day Services management.
? To pay any fares taken with way bill from Ticket machine into Agreed location.
Education and Knowledge:
? A full endorsement free driving licence that includes category D Licence
? Manual Handling training
? Ability to work without close supervision
? Emergency First Aid Qualification
? Wheelchair securing knowledge
Personal skills and general :
? Puts into practice the Council's commitment to excellent customer care.
? Works efficiently and effectively and actively looks for ways of improving services and
Experience:
? Experience in the transportation of passengers
? Minimum of 4 years, driving experience.
? Experience in working to tight schedules
? Experience of working with vulnerable people
Role Dimensions:
- To undertake a range of specialist transport functions using the vehicles provided.
- Responsibility for vehicles used
- Responsibility for passenger safety.
- Requirement to work weekends as Part of Rota