Job Overview
- Thrive is a national charity that uses gardening to change lives.
- We are looking for a minibus driver to drive Thrive’s client gardeners within Berkshire & Hampshire. The usual route is to and from Thrive’s gardens in Beech Hill, near Reading to Basingstoke rail station.”
- Duties
- maintain accurate vehicle and user records.
- undertake daily and weekly vehicle checks and carry out simple maintenance tasks.
- Experience
- You must hold a clean Category D1 driving licence and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of driving.
- Midas(Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme)Training and previous experience of working with disabled people is desirable.
- Other desirable experience includes familiarity with accessible minibuses and a current First Aid qualification. A knowledge of the Reading and Basingstoke area would also be beneficial.
- Hours of work: Mornings: Tuesday - Friday (8.15 am -10.15am)
Afternoons: Tuesday to Friday (2.45pm – 4.45pm)
Shifts are typically for both the morning and afternoon, but we are open to candidates who are only able to work in the morning or afternoon. We are also looking for drivers to join our bank of casual drivers.
Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For more information, please download the Information Pack.
o apply, please emailrecruitment with your CV. We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so early application is recommended.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Category D1 Licence (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person