Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aged care provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Bus Driver to assist residents during outings, ensuring their safety and engagement. Candidates must hold an MR class licence, have a clear driving record, and possess good customer service skills. The role involves managing mobility aids and delivering high quality service to our residents. Comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and generous salary packaging are offered in this full-time position.

Benefits

Salary packaging and tax benefits

Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Career progression and development opportunities

Discounts (300+ offers)

Qualifications

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less.
• Prior experience with lifting equipment is desirable.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with mobility aids during excursions.
• Ensure safe transport and effective communication with the team.
• Provide high levels of customer service to residents.

Skills

MR class licence for driving buses

Clear driving record

Experience using lifting equipment

Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel

Good customer service

Job description

Overview

• Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
• New Enterprise Agreement, work across all Bolton Clarke homes

Bolton Clarke is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

The Location

Situated in Banora Point, the Darlington retirement living community offers contemporary villas and a coastal lifestyle close to beaches, national park, shops and clubs.

The Role

• Putting equipment (e.g. mobility aids) and resident shopping into the bus
• Folding and unfolding mobility aids
• Staying with residents to allow staff to attend to others’ needs
• Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outing
• Aiding residents with simple mobilisation including pushing a resident in a wheelchair (where trained to do so)
• Share with the Activities Officer / Lifestyle Coordinator at the end of your shift, a list of residents you have spoken to and information on topics discussed
• Deliver a high level of customer service, including the timely provision of agreed services to residents/clients and internal customers
• Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements maintaining due care at all times

Qualifications

Our successful driver will possess the following:

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less
• Clear driving record
• Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)
• Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)
• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
• Complete a police check
• We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Range of discounts (300+)

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Bus Driver

Community Services & Development Aged & Disability Support

Closes 12th Mar 26