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Are you a compassionate and reliable individual with a passion for making a difference in people's lives?
We are seeking a dedicated driver to join our Refugee, Resettlement and Migration Service to undertake driving duties of an allocated vehicle of 4 - 16 seats to and from a variety of locations, using a high level of professionalism in a safe and appropriate way.
Salary: £22,737 to £23,144 per annum (hourly rate: £11.79 to £11.98)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week)Monday to Friday
Location: Your base location is County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ. However, the work will be carried out at various locations throughout West Sussex.
Interview Date: week commencing 14 October
About The Job
As a driver, you will play an important role in ensuring the safe and timely transportation of individuals to essential appointments, services, and activities.
On a day-to-day basis, you can expect to:
- Safely transport customers to and from various destinations, ensuring their well-being throughout the journey.
- Uphold professionalism and empathy when interacting with diverse groups of customers.
- Load and unload customers' belongings (including luggage, kitchen items, groceries, small items of furniture etc) and placing them in the property with due care and respect.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day condition and cleanliness of vehicles e.g. tyre pressures, oil and water checks, refuelling and cleaning on a frequent basis.
- To understand and adhere to all relevant procedures including safeguarding.
The successful candidate should hold a Valid UK driving licence including category D1 or PCV.
If you are ready to make a positive impact in live of refugees by offering essential transportation services, then this role is perfect for you!
What We Need From You!
- Be a positive role model in your interactions with children and adults using the service.
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, the values of WSCC and be compliant with key regulations, e.g. Health and Safety, safeguarding, standards, and procedures.
- Be physically able to undertake all the required driving, transporting and maintenance aspects of the role, including opening and closing vehicle doors from inside and outside the vehicle, loading and unloading belongings, and carrying possessions to and from properties.
- Be able to work as part of a committed and dynamic team to achieve the shared goal of delivering consistent and outstanding service.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Working For Us
From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance.
You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service plus the opportunity to buy additional leave, an excellent local government pension scheme as well as a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP00990.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, driving assessment and a health check
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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