Are you passionate about supporting your community, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Private Hire Driver to join our Passenger Transport Team.
About the Role:
Based at Unit 40 Fred Castle Way, Rougham Industrial Estate, IP30 9ND, you will be working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Approx 06:30 - 09:00 and 14:30 - 17:00, 38 weeks per year.
We are seeking dedicated Private Hire Drivers to join our Passenger Transport team, providing vital home-to-school transport services for children-many with special educational needs. This role offers meaningful, part-time work within your local community.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Safely transporting between home and school
- Ensuring punctual collection and drop off
- Maintaining a clean and safe vehicle
- Following safeguarding, duty of care and passenger transport procedures at all times
Who are we looking for?
- A caring, reliable and professional individual
- Someone with great communication skills and experience in a driving or customer-facing role
- A team player providing excellent service across the Vertas Group
- Someone able to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation
What You'll Bring
- Full UK driving licence (clean licence preferred)
- Valid West Suffolk Private Hire Licence (or willingness to obtain one)
- A professional, safety-led approach
- Willingness to agree to a training bond if a Private Hire Licence is not currently held
Pre-employment checks include:
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
- Right to Work checks
- Satisfactory references
- Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
- Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
- Assessment of suitability to work with children
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
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