Job Description
Job Description:
? To have regard for the general welfare of passengers and to promote their safety.
? To provide support services as directed by the Day Services management when working within the Day Centre.
? To operate any fleet vehicles as required particularly in emergency/urgent situations.
? Collect fares, passes, issue tickets and account for monies taken in line with NCC policy.
? To ensure the cleanliness of all vehicles is maintained to a high standard.? To meet all legislative requirements regarding drivers, hours regulations, including the use of tachographs where appropriate.
Accountabilities:
? To be accountable for all fleet vehicles.? To alert Fleet Operations management of any issues or concerns that may affect service provision and safe operation of vehicles.? To alert Fleet operations management of any health and safety issues affecting safe operation of transport? To adhere to key operational procedures at all times? To undertake all training commensurate with the post? To report any concerns relating to service users in our care to either Fleet Operations or day Services management.? To pay any fares taken with way bill from Ticket machine into Agreed location.
Education and Knowledge:
? A full endorsement free driving licence that includes category D Licence
? Manual Handling training
? Ability to work without close supervision? Emergency First Aid Qualification? Wheelchair securing knowledge
Personal skills and general :
? Puts into practice the Council’s commitment to excellent customer care.
? Works efficiently and effectively and actively looks for ways of improving services and
Experience:
? Experience in the transportation of passengers? Minimum of 4 years, driving experience.? Experience in working to tight schedules? Experience of working with vulnerable people
Role Dimensions:
.To undertake a range of specialist transport functions using the vehicles provided.
.Responsibility for vehicles used
. Responsibility for passenger safety.
. Requirement to work weekends as Part of Rota