D1 Drivers (Non Vocational) X 3 (Job Ref: 3998) Salary: £33,753 Grade: Level 1 Zone 3 Location: York Way Depot, Freight Lane, London N1C 4BE Hours per week: 36 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2026 at 23:59 Interview: Week commencing 2nd March 2026 About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. About CATS Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. CATS sits within Investment, Place and Opportunity Directorate in Camden Council. CATS is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, Driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes. What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved D1 Drivers will be responsible for transporting clients safely and comfortably using vehicles that accommodate up to 16 passengers. You will pick up and drop off passengers according to scheduled routes, ensuring punctuality and safety at all times. The role includes: Driving minibuses to day centres and other locations. Safely transporting vulnerable adults, including those with disabilities or special educational needs. Assisting passengers with entering/exiting vehicles when required. Communicating effectively with passengers, colleagues, and supervisors. Maintaining a clean, safe vehicle and reporting any issues promptly. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires an Enhanced DBS. Camden also offers the DBS update service. To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your Microsoft Edge browser (please note the attached will not open in other browsers): http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11607310/file/document?inline All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'. To be considered for one of these exciting opportunities the successful candidates must have a current category D1 driving license alongside a valid Tachograph card. To be successful, candidates must have: A current D1 driving license (minibus up to 16 passengers). A valid Tachograph card. Previous experience working with Special Educational Needs children or vulnerable adults. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to assess and manage risk and an understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies. A commitment to safe, reliable driving at all times. We strongly encourage applicants to write their applications themselves. While we understand the growing use of AI tools, we believe that personal reflection and authenticity are key to a strong application. Please avoid using AI-generated content when applying. What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including: 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities Interest free loans Access to our incredible staff networks Career development and training Wellbeing support and activities Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details. Inclusion and Belonging At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.