Shuttle Bus Driver

Aspens Staff Shuttle Bus Driver
Location: Cornford Lane, Pembury
Hours of Work: up to 30 - 35 hours (per week)
Salary: £10.00(per hour)

What Aspens has to Offer:

• Full induction training and specialist training for your role
• Additional Bank shifts
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Nest Pension
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to Blue Light Card, providing thousands of discounts on the high street and online
• Death in Service benefit
• Refer a Friend - earn up to £250 for referring a friend to work for Aspens
• Access to Blue Light Card for thousands of discounts on the high street and online
• 25% discount at Aspens Charity Stores and Cafe

About the Role:

At Aspens We work across Kent and Sussex; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.

Our main site in Pembury is the work place of many hard-working staff who require assistance in reaching the site. Your role will be to support the transporting of staff to and from Cornford Lane and a number of designated pick up/ drop off points.

In addition to your transportation duties, you will also be required to perform simple vehicle maintenance, report damages and complete relevant paperwork as well as building good relationships with the staff using the shuttle, and attending training and meetings as requested of your team.

About You:

This role is perfect for you if you are looking for a role with flexible short shifts.
Monday - Friday (14:00 - 16:00 and 18:00 - 22:00)

As one of our shuttle bus drivers you must have a full, clean driving licence which legally enables you to drive a minibus (D1), or have a PVC licence or PSV operator licence. You should also have the ability to drive a minibus and ideally have some experience of having done so before.

You should have knowledge of how to perform basic vehicle service checks (e.g. testing tyre pressure) and it would beneficial if you had some further mechanical knowledge also.

Finally, it would beneficial if you live locally and know the area well.

How to Apply:

If you are friendly, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you about our available roles.

Click ‘Apply Now’ and on of our team will be in touch!

Any offer would be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have one, and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the needs of the charity.

Aspens Charities are an equal opportunities employer.

Aspens is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children, young people and adults. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order (1975, 2013,2020). Our safeguarding policies can be found on our website

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• driving licence to drive a minibus (D1), or PVC/PSV licence (required)

Work Location: One location