Driver Attendant

Valid CPC card would be valuable, The driver has to have and fulfil the requirements to retain a full PSV licence due to the size of bus being driven. This is a Group 2 Category D (vocational) licence.

The driver is required to have knowledge of current PSV regulations in relation to driver's hours, use of the vehicle regulations and the correct use of the WTORS. For this the driver will be expected to undertake a MiDAS training course every 4yrs as well as undertaking the 35hrs statutory training required to attain and keep the drivers CPC card.

The jobholder will undertake specified training within the units training and development plan in relation to the administration of emergency medication for clients who may suffer from epileptic fits.

The driver will need to keep abreast in developing procedures relating to clients being carried in order to provide the client with a transport service; this knowledge will be gained with on the job training and statutory training.

The driver also needs to have a good local knowledge of the area to assist in making decisions in the event of a road closure; this will usually be gained through on the job training.

Based on 19 hours over 38 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £13,578.37 per annum.