# Part-Time Driver

**Company**: Peabody
**Location**: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Part time
**Salary**: GBP 9,619 per year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

We are seeking a friendly, reliable driver with a passion for helping others. As a Minibus Driver, you will provide a safe, caring and professional transport service for older and vulnerable customers, helping them attend activities, appointments and outings.

This is a part-time role based in Tower Hamlets, working afternoon shifts Monday to Friday (2.30pm – 5pm) with Saturday afternoon cover required approximately every 4 weeks. Some flexibility may be required for additional hours to cover absences.

**Responsibilities:**

- Safely transport customers to and from their homes, activities and community outings.

- Support customers with mobility needs, including wheelchair users.

- Operate tail lifts, wheelchair restraints and other accessibility equipment.

- Carry out vehicle checks and report faults promptly.

- Ensure the minibus is safe, clean and roadworthy.

- Provide excellent customer service and build positive relationships with customers.

- Identify and report any safeguarding concerns in line with Peabody policies.

- Use a smartphone and digital systems to access schedules, emails and service updates.

- Follow health and safety procedures and maintain required training and qualifications.

**Requirements:**

- A valid PCV/D1 licence to drive a 5-tonne minibus (essential)

- Experience driving a minibus

- Excellent communication and people skills

- A caring, patient and empathetic approach

- Basic IT skills including the ability to use emails, apps and smartphones

**Nice to have:**

- Experience using tail lifts and wheelchair-access equipment.

- Experience supporting vulnerable adults

- Experience moving and handling people

- MiDAS training or willingness to obtain it.

- Knowledge of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable people

- Flexibility to work additional paid hours when required.

**Benefits:**

- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday

- Two additional paid volunteering days each year

- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

- 4 x salary life assurance

- Up to 10% pension contribution

## Skills

### Required
- PCV/D1 licence
- minibus driving
- communication skills
- caring approach
- basic IT skills

### Nice to have
- tail lift operation
- wheelchair-access equipment
- supporting vulnerable adults
- moving and handling people
- MiDAS training
- safeguarding knowledge

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