Driver

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential:

• Fluent in English language.
• Good geographical knowledge of West Yorkshire and Craven

Desirable:

• Safeguarding.
• Conflict resolution strategies.
• Local Care Direct services.

Skills

Essential:

• Successfully complete Company Driver Assessment at local Driver Induction.
• Ability to understand the need for, and to follow, systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable:

• Health and safety principles.
• Good communication skills verbal and written.
• Good customer service skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Ability to attend work regularly out of hours.
• Flexible, willing to work in areas other than main base and adaptable to change.
• Approachable and positive.
• Ability to work alone and also as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Stays calm under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Driving licence with 3 points or less.
• Pass a medical to Group/Class 1 standard within 3 months of commencing employment.
• GCSE 4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable:

• Clean driving licence.
• Advanced Driving Qualification.

Experience

Essential:

• Extensive (5 years plus) driving experience in a manual vehicle.
• Frequent motorway and city driving experience.

Desirable:

• Working in a 24/7 environment.
• Working in an environment where safeguarding is important.
• Experience of dealing with confidential information & record keeping.

Knowledge

Essential:

• Fluent in English language.
• Good geographical knowledge of West Yorkshire and Craven

Desirable:

• Safeguarding.
• Conflict resolution strategies.
• Local Care Direct services.

Skills

Essential:

• Successfully complete Company Driver Assessment at local Driver Induction.
• Ability to understand the need for, and to follow, systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable:

• Health and safety principles.
• Good communication skills verbal and written.
• Good customer service skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Ability to attend work regularly out of hours.
• Flexible, willing to work in areas other than main base and adaptable to change.
• Approachable and positive.
• Ability to work alone and also as part of a team.

Desirable:

• Stays calm under pressure.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Driving licence with 3 points or less.
• Pass a medical to Group/Class 1 standard within 3 months of commencing employment.
• GCSE 4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable:

• Clean driving licence.
• Advanced Driving Qualification.

Experience

Essential:

• Extensive (5 years plus) driving experience in a manual vehicle.
• Frequent motorway and city driving experience.

Desirable:

• Working in a 24/7 environment.
• Working in an environment where safeguarding is important.
• Experience of dealing with confidential information & record keeping.