School Minibus Driver

School minibus driver - Now recruiting in your area for September!
Part-time, split-shift term time vacancies, as

well as casual/relief shifts available for school routes in your area.
Dorset Community Transport ( DCT ) has been providing

safe, accessible and affordable community transport

for communities across Dorset since 2011. Our instantly recognisable green minibuses can be spotted throughout Dorset!
DCT provides

home-to-school

journeys for children across the Dorset and BCP Council areas.
Summary of Role
Our Minibus Drivers ( Drivers ) provide home-to-school transport for pupils attending mainstream and Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools.

In addition, Drivers may also take

community groups

out on activities and/or provide a door-to-door transport service for vulnerable

individuals .
Our Drivers act with the utmost level of

professionalism ,

care

and

compassion

to ensure that passengers have a

safe

and

enjoyable

journey.
Drivers also undertake

routine administration tasks

(e.g. recording mileage, cancellations, etc.) and are provided with

full training

on the technical skills required (e.g. safely transporting wheelchair users). Further detail on Drivers’ key tasks are provided below.
Key Tasks
Collect passengers

from home address or other specified pick up point and

transport them safely to their destination

(e.g. shopping centre, places of interest, mainstream or SEND schools).
Provide a door-to-door service and assist passengers

to and from the minibus (e.g. help with shopping or mobility aid).
Ensure the passenger is

safely at their destination

(depending on passenger, this may include checking others are present, and/or confirming return arrangements).
Prior to driving, ensure all passengers are

safe and secure

in the vehicle and that safety requirements are complied with (e.g. seatbelts or wheelchair restraints). Where appropriate, this will involve working with a Passenger Assistant, whose focus is on the behaviour and safety of the passengers.
Conduct

vehicle defect checks

and record appropriately.
Complete required

paperwork

with regard to passenger lists, mileage records etc. including feedback.
Account for any

cash

taken during a shift if relevant.
Read

emails, safety notices, updates , etc. provided to keep all staff up-to-date.
Attend and contribute at

team meetings .
Undertake all other reasonable duties as delegated to them by the operations team.
Requirements for Role
All Drivers

must :
hold a

full UK driving licence , including

D1 or D1 101 category

(please note that we cannot accept drivers with more than 6 penalty points or with previous drink driving convictions);
be

over 21

years old;
have use of

private transport

to get to work;
have extensive

driving experience

(as part of a previous role or otherwise) and the ability to plan routes;
be committed to high levels of

customer care

and be

caring and sympathetic

(particularly to the needs of older and disabled people);
be

able to get on with people from all backgrounds

(e.g. people from all ethnic and religious groups, people of both sexes, people with disabilities) politely and sensitively;
be reliable, conscientious and punctual;
be

physically capable

of undertaking manual handling activities (e.g. assisting disabled people to walk to/from vehicle, carrying shopping, assisting wheelchair users);
have their own

mobile phone

and ability to access to

email

on a daily basis;
be able to read, understand and follow

written instructions ;
have excellent verbal communication skills;
be able to accurately

record basic information

(e.g. mileage records and fares collected); and
be smart and presentable.
For further details and an application pack please click apply to visit our website.