Job Title
Minibus Driver
Job Purpose
To co-ordinate and participate in the transport of clients to and
from the centre and drive the minibus and provide care as required
for people whilst undertaking this role.
Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for driving the Helen McArdle
Care minibus as part of a pickup and drop off service for clients of
the Day Centre Club but also will be required to drive the bus to
transport residents on excursions from other centres or care
homes owned by Helen McArdle Care.
Responsibilities will include driving to a safe and responsible
standard, participating in the care needs of residents whilst on
excursions or in the bus. Cleaning of the bus inside and out.
Maintaining the bus in a road worthy condition and coordinating
servicing of the bus.
Principal
Responsibilities
Driving and Passenger Care
 To drive the Helen McArdle Care minibus on as required for
the safe and effective running of the business
 To accompany passengers safely from and to the bus.
 Ensure passengers are seated appropriately and comfortably
for their journey
 To deal with any discomfort or emergency which may arise
for passengers during their journey
 Maintain mileage logs as necessary
 Liaise with day centre coordinator as to routes
Health and Safety
 To carry out daily visual checks on the vehicle and other
related equipment prior to use to ensure standards of safety
are maintained.
 To ensure that the minibus is fuelled as and when required
 To ensure that weekly checks are carried out on oil, water,
tyre pressures and windscreen wash and action taken to
ensure that they are maintained.
 To be responsible for cleaning the vehicle inside and out.
 Report immediately any endorsements to driving licence
 To drive the vehicle in a safe manner following all traffic
regulations.
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To take immediate action and report any incident or
accident to line manager
Take the minibus for service and repair as required
Attend any training deemed as required by the day centre
coordinator
This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended to
meet changing needs and such other reasonable duties as may be
required. You may be required to undertake any of the job roles
which you are responsible for the supervision of to ensure safe
standards of care within the unit.
Your off duty may be subject to change at short notice to ensure
the safe and effective running of the service.