Driver/Passenger Assistant -Thorn Turn Depot - Houghton Regis

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Team: Public Transport Job Family: Providing - CBG 3 and CBG 4 Salary: Passenger Assistant (CBG3) - £25,185 per annum pro rata, or £13.06 per hour Driver (CBG4) - £25,583 per annum pro rata, or £13.27 per hour Hours: Various Hours available - Relief 0 hours – as required by the service. And 25 hours per week - Full year and TTO Staff. Base Location: Thorn Turn Depot, Grendall Lane, Houghton Regis, LU5 6GJ Contract Type: Relief/ Permanent - Fixed Closing Date: Rolling advert until 30th November 2026 Interview Date: Applications reviewed upon receipt, and interviews arranged accordingly About the role: Our Fleet Transport team provides safe, efficient transport for a range of residents. They include older people, those with disabilities and children with special needs. The service allows these people to access educational and day care facilities – helping to make Central Bedfordshire a great place to work and live. The Fleet Department is looking for Drivers & Passenger Assistants to join our dedicated team. Staff will be based at in Houghton Regis, Thorn Turn Depot. You need to be an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to safely transport people and pupils using council minibuses and passenger lift equipment, to and from various day centres, schools and other establishments as required. GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE MAYBE IN SEMI RETIREMENT OR JUST LOOKING FOR A PART TIME ROLE. The successful candidate must: - Have a category D1 driving license (driver role only) - Provide a caring and reliable service to people - Be patient and understanding - Be aware of issues surrounding disability, dementia and special needs - Be punctual and polite - Treat every person with dignity and respect Some training will be given, and we also supply uniform and allowances for equipment. Our Offer We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Alicia Lloyd at or call 0300 300 6662 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safeguarding Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours . Please book your place here. More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please confirm you have right to work in the UK.