The HATS Group is the UK's foremost private healthcare provider, excelling in patient-centric transport services with an 'Outstanding' rating for Responsiveness from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Recognized for professionalism, excellence, and a fleet of over 800 vehicles, we support various public and private healthcare institutions, delivering over 2,000,000 passenger movements annually. We have an opportunity for a Private Hire Mini Cab Driver to join our team. Job purpose: A Private hire Mini cab driver is responsible for driving their own passenger-carrying vehicle and providing good customer service and a safe and comfortable journey throughout the network of HATS home-to-school services. Job Title: Private Hire Mini Cab driver Department: Special Educational Needs Reports to: Controller Pay Structure: Paid an weekly Rate Position in Organisation Chart: Team Leader > Controller > Private Hire Mini Cab driver. Apply now About The Role Main duties: Ensure safety and wellbeing of clients throughout the journey and handover. To ensure that the high visibility PPE is always worn in vehicle movement areas. To ensure that speed limits are observed within bus depots and school premises. To check the condition of the vehicle prior to commencing service by. ensuring that the vehicle is clean and tidy before starting service. To comply with the laws and company regulations regarding the use of mobile phones, smoking in vehicles and the use of prohibited equipment (such as games consoles) whilst on duty. To be responsible for the health, safety, security, welfare, environmental and fire safety arrangements for yourself, customers, and colleagues. This must include attendance at safety briefings and training as required. To ensure all safety accidents/incidents are reported to the company. To ensure a full understanding of emergency and evacuation plans. To ensure your cab area is always kept in a safe and tidy condition To always provide a high standard of customer service To always provide a high standard of customer service. To give customers on the vehicle any information that may help them during their journey. Examples would be informing customers of road closures and diversions. To always behave in a friendly and professional way to customers and colleagues. To recognize and assist with the additional needs of children and vulnerable adults, the elderly, infirm or disabled. To drive your vehicle in a safe, legal, and professional way. To drive to the set timetable, not running early or late, when it is safe to do so. To keep up to date with road closures, diversions or special events which may affect the service. This is done by reading notices, attending briefings, listening to instructions of your Supervisors. To ensure that a valid driving licence, vehicle PCO and Person PCO Licence is held at all times and is available for inspection by a member on staff of the Company. A Driver Must Ensure That their Drivers licence, vehicle Private hire and person Private hire licence is in date and valid for the vehicle type they are driving. their licence has the required medical renewals up to date. any change to the licence which may affect their entitlement to drive is communicated to their line manager (e.g., Sickness, injury or conviction) their licence is made available for inspection in every 6-month period. To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment. To ensure that the company dress code is correctly always observed when on duty. Not to report for work when overtired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work. To report all safety, security, driving and customer service incidents to the line manager as soon as possible. To report all incidents on the road, likely to affect the service as soon as it is safe to do so. Examples would be road closures, accidents, emergencies, and highway repairs. To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment. To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work. To feedback ideas about how services can be improved to their line manager. To always ensure adherence to all HATS policies and procedures. To undertake any reasonable request made by the Company. Work Environment Participate in flexible working hours with general core working hours between 07.00 - 09.00 and 14.30 – 16.30. Undertake additional work as the service needs dictate. The job holder follows instructed daily and weekly work schedules and is required to report to the Controller where incidents or problems occur. The jobholder’s usual place of work on a day-to-day basis is in a predominately outdoor environment on their own PCO vehicle that transport clients from and to various locations. It is required to work safely and efficiently in all weather, traffic and road conditions.