Post Title:Driver/Caretaker

BIRTENSHAW

Job Description

Post Title:Driver/Caretaker

Location: Head Office, Bromley Cross, Bolton

Directorate:Resources

Terms:Equivalent to NJC Point 10 – 15(£15,613 – £17,072) Salary is based on a 37 hours per week contract however actual hours worked will be arranged to best meet the needs of Birtenshaw.

There will be a requirement to worksome split shifts and Sunday evenings.

Holiday Entitlement:22 days plus 8 public holidays pro rata

Report To:Service Manager: Transport

ROLE

To support Birtenshaw by driving children and young people to identified locations using one of the organisations vehicles

To secure and lock Birtenshaw buildings from time to time following evening or weekend activities

To observe and promote Health and Safety at all times when conveying young people and driving the organisations vehicles

To contribute to the safety of children and young people and protect them from harm

To carry out duties in an appropriate and professional manner

To contribute to the development and maintenance of an environment and ethos where all people are respected and valued as individuals

To adhere to all relevant organisational policies including anti-bullying, anti-racism, health and safety.

To follow the organisation’s Standard of Attire Policy

Key Tasks

To provide a transport service

To secure and lock Birtenshaw buildings from time to time

To hold MiDAS qualification, or obtain it

To keep accurate records of all journeys taken.

To undertake all relevant training for driving as required by the organisations standards and regulations

To safely assist children and young people into/out of vehicles

To adhere to all DVLA Regulations and legal requirements

To complete visual and general checks of all vehicles before and after each journey

To complete all relevant paper work regarding maintenance and safety issues of the vehicles

To ensure Vehicles have fuel and oil and are safely maintained

To ensure Vehicles are kept clean and tidy and to a high standard.

Note

This job outline forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to this post. It reflects the position at the present time only and may be changed at the discretion of senior managers in the future.

As a general term of employment, Birtenshaw may affect necessary change in job content, or may require the post-holder to undertake other duties provided that such changes are appropriate to the employee’s remuneration and status.

This post is subject to a minimum probationary period of six months.

BIRTENSHAW

Person Specification

Driver