Minibus Driver

We are committed to communities where older people flourish, by providing opportunities for our residents to enjoy treasured relationships, exercise choice and feel valued.  When you join the St Monica Trust, you’ll be part of an organisation built on 100 years of trust, thanks to the people who work for us.  Our benefits and perks for permanent and fixed term jobs include a generous pension scheme, Life Assurance, at least 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, access to retail and other discounts, subsidised gym, restaurant, free parking and much more! At some of our villages, we even offer onsite or local affordable rental accommodation for employees looking to join us.

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Hourly rate: £12.87 per hour

Are you passionate about providing a great service? Are you flexible? Do you share our values? Do you enjoy working with a great team? If you’re nodding, then we hope you’ll consider applying to join our team.

Minibus drivers at St Monica Trust undertake a valuable and varied role taking our village residents shopping, out on day trips and taking care home residents on outings.

They ensure the safety of our residents and staff, making sure that the minibus is fit for purpose by completing some basic vehicle maintenance tasks. Minibus drivers play their part in the successful day to day running of our service.

What we’re looking for:

The role of minibus driver is a physical role as you will be removing/ replacing seats in the minibus to accommodate wheelchair users. The driver will be responsible for securing wheelchairs, risk assessments for trips, vehicle safety and minor vehicle maintenance, planning and organising your own trips, also basic knowledge of health & safety/fire is essential and basic computer skills. When there is no driving required, you will be expected to help the on-site porters with their tasks. Keeping the team informed of events and incidents is crucial – we’ll be looking for clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to act promptly and effectively in an emergency. 

Due to the nature of the services we provide at St Monica Trust, we will also be looking for an understanding of older people’s needs.  Additionally, the wide range of tasks associated with this role (as outlined in the role profile) will require a good level of practical skills and must have a full UK driving license with D1 entitlement.

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If you have any queries please email our Recruitment Team - [email protected]