Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a DRIVER to join our team. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £13,727.43 per annum (£24,022.92 FTE).
About the DRIVER role:
The Shetland Community Transport Service provides transport to social and medical appointments for adults across Shetland. It serves clients who are lonely or isolated and have mobility or health problems.
The role will work closely with and provide operational support to the Shetland Community Transport Service. The service also has volunteer drivers, so you will work closely with them, building relationships to find the best solution for the client.
The service operates Monday to Friday, with appointments that can be early or later, so flexibility is required.
1. Transporting patients to and from hospital, doctor, dentist, optician appointments, and social meetings. Some waiting time may be needed.
2. Keeping accurate records of journeys and reporting back to the office as required.
3. Follow Royal Voluntary Service Lone Working Policy.
4. Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and volunteers.
5. Ensuring compliance with statutory standards, policies, and procedures such as Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Safeguarding.
6. Undertaking any other reasonable duties as agreed with the Service Manager.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 4 hours per day, with some flexibility required.
Benefits include:
* 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
* Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
* A great pension scheme
* 2x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
* Enhanced Family Leave schemes
* Access to an employee benefits package with discounts and cashback
* 24-hour doctor line and financial support for dental, optical, and other therapies
* Confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions
* Extensive online and on-the-job training
* Opportunities for flexible working and career development
* The chance to make a positive impact in communities and society
What you'll bring as our DRIVER:
Knowledge
* Understanding and ability to comply with GDPR
* Some knowledge of the NHS and patient journey
Skills
* Clean Driving Licence
* Excellent communication skills and empathy for lonely or health-challenged individuals
* Ability to act on own initiative within agreed parameters
Experience
* Working with or as a volunteer
* Supporting people with mobility problems
* Experience with risk assessments, including dynamic risk assessments
If you have the skills and experience to become our DRIVER, please click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!
If successful, the role will be subject to a satisfactory PVG check.
The closing date for applications is 6 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
At Royal Voluntary Service, we aim to welcome everyone and build inclusive, diverse teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To learn more about our commitment to EDI, please visit our website.
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