Job Description

We have an opportunity for a PCO Company Driver to join our team.

You will be required to work Monday to Friday and Participate in working flexible hours with general core working hours being between 07.00 - 09.00 and 14.30 - 16.30.

Job purpose: A PCO company driver is responsible for driving a passenger-carrying vehicle and providing good customer service and a safe and comfortable journey for Hillside Care Services home-to-school services.

Job Title: PCO Company Driver

Department: Special Educational Needs

Reports to: Service Manager

Pay Structure: Paid a weekly rate

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.

carrying out the safety walk round check. ensuring that any defect in the vehicle or equipment is reported as soon as possible to the right person. completing the Vehicle Defect Card or entering the defect on the electronic ticket machine (depending on location) 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 company 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 using the company's reporting procedure. To ensure a full understanding of emergency and evacuation plans. To ensure your bus 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 bus 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 the Company's vehicles 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 and Person PCO Licence is held at all times and is availble for inspection by a member on staff of the Company.
A Driver Must Ensure That

their Drivers licence and person PCO licence is in date and valid for the vehicle type they are driving.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 300.00 per week

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme UK visa sponsorship
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HillsidePCO