Driver Attendant

We are looking for a committed and compassionate Driver Attendant to join our Transport Services team. This is a rewarding role where you will provide safe, reliable transport and essential support to children, older people, and adults with physical, learning, and/or mental health needs. You will be responsible for transporting service users between their homes and various establishments, ensuring every journey is safe, dignified, and supportive. The role goes beyond driving – you will provide practical and emotional support to passengers, particularly those with mobility difficulties, learning disabilities, or behaviours that may challenge services.

• Assisting passengers to and from vehicles and during journeys
• Safely securing wheelchairs and specialist equipment
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and maintaining cleanliness
• Monitoring passenger wellbeing and responding appropriately to incidents
• Completing records and communicating with colleagues, carers, and professionals
• Supporting a flexible, responsive transport service

This is a 37-hour per week role on a split shift basis, working in a dynamic environment where flexibility is essential.

You will be part of a dedicated Transport Services team, working closely with drivers, passenger assistants, supervisors, and colleagues across the wider council and partner organisations.

Reporting to: Transport Services Manager. No direct line management responsibility.

We pride ourselves on delivering a joined-up, person-centred service, where teamwork and communication are key.

Location: Based at Bradley Fold, delivering services across the borough and surrounding areas.

What We’re Looking For: We are seeking individuals who are reliable, patient, and dedicated to delivering high standards of care and safety.

Essential skills and experience:

• Full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement and at least 2 years’ driving experience
• Experience driving minibuses and transporting passengers
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mobility difficulties
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe transport practices
• Ability to assist passengers, including wheelchair users and those with additional needs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with service users, carers, and colleagues
• A team-focused approach with a willingness to support service delivery
• Flexible attitude to working hours and changing service needs

You will also need:

• A clean driving licence
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council: We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.