Mini Bus Driver – Barford Development Centre – Part time 12.5 hours per week – Reference 69

Job Title: Minibus Driver

Location: Barford Development Centres

Hours: 12.5 Hours per week Monday – Friday with occasional weekends and bank holidays including evenings to meet the needs of the service.

Grade: D

Reporting to: Development Centre Manager

JOB SUMMARY

To collect clients with Learning Disabilities/Mental Health challenges from various pick-up points around Wilton and Salisbury, safely driving them to Barford Development Centre and then dropping clients off at the end of the day.

Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for driving the minibus and collecting and returning service users.
• Exercise discipline on the minibus where necessary in accordance with the charity guidelines.
• To carry out routine maintenance checks on the minibus.
• Comply with Alabaré policies with respect to Health & Safety, Equal opportunities etc.
• Represent the charity at all times to clients, agencies and other staff members and volunteers, always portraying a positive attitude.
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Maintain clear lines of communication with, other staff and volunteers.
• Attend staff meetings, team briefings and other meetings as required.
• Ensure that at all times you adopt a friendly, supportive and constructive approach to colleagues and where appropriate work as part of a team.
• During supervision and appraisal accept constructive criticism from your Supervisor/Manager.
• Adopt a willing attitude and undertake any further duties not listed that may be considered reasonable within the general area of activity.

Other:-

• To foster the Mission, Vision, Values and Christian ethos of Alabaré in a responsible and positive way on all occasions.
• Work towards the outcomes outlined in the Charity’s Strategy for Growth and Resilience 2025-30.
• We reserve the right to ask you from time to time to undertake any other reasonable duties as required within this role.
• To be committed to safeguarding children and young people and vulnerable adults in line with Alabaré, Local Children’s Safeguarding Board and Adult Care guidelines.
• To adhere to the list of general duties contained within the staff handbook

The purpose of this job description is to indicate the general level of responsibility and standards expected of the post. The detailed duties may vary or develop over time according to needs without changing the nature or level of responsibility of the post.

The job role as described will be reviewed from time to time and where necessary be amended. This Job Description also forms the basis at the annual discussion of the Charity’s Appraisal Programme.

Name…………………………………………………………..

Signed ………………………..……………………………….

Date……………………………………………………………

Alabaré Registered in England No. 2604011 Registered Charity No. 1006504

Head Office: Riverside House, 2 Watt Road, Salisbury SP2 7UD

PERSON SPECIFICATION BCD - VD

Job Title: Alabaré Development Centre Minibus Driver

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• A sensitive, patient and empathetic approach to clients needs
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A good sense of judgement and common sense
• Ability to work within agreed codes of confidentiality.
• Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and inclusion
• Enthusiastic and self motivated character with an outgoing personality
• A full driving licence.