Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Passenger Services team in the role of Driver Attendant at London Borough of Redbridge. You will be responsible for driving a range of vehicles, undertaking daily vehicle routine maintenance and safety checks, and ensuring the care and safety of passengers.
Responsibilities:
- Drive a range of vehicles for which you hold a license and operate ancillary equipment.
- Undertake daily vehicle routine maintenance and safety checks.
- Maintain a basic knowledge of first aid and provide initial assistance to passengers.
- Ensure timesheets and record sheets are completed accurately and returned within specified timeframes.
- Ensure individual responsibility for clients during transport.
- Ensure care and safety of passengers, especially those with disabilities.
- Comply with Working Time Directive and applicable drivers’ hours legislation.
- Maintain vehicles to a high standard of cleanliness.
- Work collaboratively with Passenger Assistants to provide safe and punctual service.
- Provide excellent customer service and safeguard vulnerable passengers.
- Collect, transport, and deliver post, parcels, furniture, luggage, equipment, and supplies across council locations.
Requirements:
- Hold a full category D1/D driving license valid for the UK.
Benefits:
- A twenty-hour week contract term-time only (£15.68 per hour).
- Discounted gym membership.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.