Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Makerfield Way Depot,
Makerfield Way,
Ince,
Wigan,
WN2 2PR
Salary: Grade 4, £15,878 - £16,690 per annum. £12.18 - £12.80 per hour
25 hours per week
Your role:
Adult social care transport relief drivers operate a daily split shift. Relief drivers provide cover during staff absence, including routes which exceed 25 hours per week (overtime paid). Alongside a PA you will collect vulnerable adults from their homes, get them safely on the councils in-house 16-seat minibuses, and transport them to and from day support centres and community interest companies. Some service users have special educational needs, learning disabilities or dementia. You are responsible for the safety, wellbeing, and comfort of each service user during transit. You will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check.
About you:
You must be reliable as many adults accessing transport depend on this provision to enhance their own lives and provide respite for family members. An understanding nature and empathy are necessary skills when interacting with our vulnerable service users. You must have a flexible attitude and proactive outlook as different bus routes and traffic congestion may affect shift lengths; our service users always remain the priority. Regular route alterations and manifest changes highlight how important communication is between multiple stakeholders. In line with council policy, you must be positive, accountable, courageous, and kind at all times.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
Adult social care transport is part of the Local Kitchen, Transport & Road Safety (LTRS) service. Relief drivers are supported by multiple teams within LTRS:
- Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) manage bus routes and passenger allocation.
- Business Support allocate routes to staff.
- Operations manage all LTRS operational personnel.
You will get to know many passengers and become part of their daily supportive routine. The LTRS transport team listen to staff and provide transparent and appropriate support. We are dedicated to innovation and continue to advance the service through trust and technology. No matter what the working day brings we’ve got you covered.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For further information, please contact Maria Hawkins on m.hawkins@wigan.gov.uk
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Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus Child and Adult barred list check
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