Job Description

Salary:

22,932.00 FTE

Location:

Linburn Centre, EH27 8EJ

Hours:

20

This is a permanent

,

part time vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 GMT.

The vacancy
This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of a committed team offering a unique service to veterans with sight loss. If you have driving experience and enjoy conversation and engaging with others, then we would like to hear from you.


A typical day as a driver at the Linburn Centre, involves completing daily vehicle checks before setting off on your scheduled journey. You will be the first person from the service to greet the veterans and as such, have a vital role in being a link person for family members and the Centre team.


Following the safe transporting of veterans to the Centre you will have completed the first shift of your day, returning in the afternoon to support the veterans home.

The role involves split shifts and with work typically between 08.15-10.15 and then 14.30-16.30. We are currently recruiting for two new employees in this Driver position.

We will support your development by providing specific sight loss awareness training and driver-focused training including MiDAS.

What is expected of you within this role?

Work with a positive and motivated outlook Be a good listener, courteous, tactful Be able to work within a team Can build positive professional relationships at all levels Can adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations Demonstrate good problem-solving skills Be flexible and have a patient approach to changing circumstances daily By working in accordance with policies and procedures By undertaking training to ensure up to date knowledge and skills. By participating in supervision and line management, as agreed according to pieces of work undertaken

Summary of requirements of the role:

You are eligible to drive a minibus (hold a D1 Licence) Previous experience of driving as part of your role You have demonstrable knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations You have a clear understanding of the Highway Code Availability to work a split shift pattern Flexibility - when required The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland
You don't need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they're in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we'd love to hear from you.


We're committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.

About us

For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We're proud of what we've achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.


Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:

Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference Putting our community at the heart of what we do Campaigning for change Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.


Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Benefits

Generous employee pension scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted cinema tickets

Discounts for

carers