General information Reference 004981 Closing Date 09/02/2026 Service Area Directorate Children's Services Service Area School & Specialist Transport Category Driving - Driving - General Job Title Driver/Carer (Casual) Grade BBU04 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU04 24,796 - 25,185 Contract Type Casual permanent Contract Hours 0 Job Advert Bedford Borough Councils Passenger Fleet team, based on Barkers Lane in Bedford, seeks suitable candidates to drive our minibuses, holding either a D1 driving licence or 101 (older licences Category A). You will be working alongside the passenger assistant to ensure the safe transportation of children or adults from home to school or day service. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a driving assessment and gain Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme accreditation which will be provided. How to Apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 9th February 2026 Interview Date: TBC Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Guaranteed Interview Schemes Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Enhanced DBS This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Split shift 7:30 to 10:30 and 14:00 to 17:30 Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Barkers Lane Depot Is this a designated car user position? No