Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a DRIVER to join our team. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £13,727.43 per annum (£24,022.92 FTE)
About the DRIVER role:
The Shetland Community Transport Service provides transport to social and medical appointments for adults across Shetland. It serves clients who are lonely or isolated and have mobility or health problems
The role will work closely with and provide operational support to the Shetland Community Transport Service. The service also has volunteer drivers so you will work closely with them, building relationships to find the best solution for the client
The service operates Monday to Friday and appointments can be early or later so flexibility is required.
- Transporting patients to and from hospital, doctor, dentist, optician appointments and social meetings. Some waiting time may be needed.
- Keeping accurate records of journeys and reporting back to the office as required.
- Follow Royal Voluntary Service Lone Working Policy.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients and volunteers.
- Ensuring compliance with associated statutory standards, policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the purpose and remit of the post as agreed with the Service Manager
Hours: Mon - Fri, 4 hour per day with some flexibility required.
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our DRIVER:
Knowledge
- Understanding of and ability to comply with General Data Protection Regulations
- Some knowledge of the NHS and the patient journey
Skills
- Clean Driving Licence
- Excellent communication skills and ability to empathise with people who may be lonely or isolated and may have health problems
- Ability to act on own initiative within agreed parameters
Experience
- Working with or as a volunteer
- Supporting people who may have mobility problems
- Experience of carrying out and using risk assessments including dynamic risk assessments
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our DRIVER please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
If you are successful with your application the role will be subject to satisfactory PVG check.
The closing date for this role is 6 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
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