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Birtenshaw are currently looking to recruit a Driver/Caretaker to join the Estates and Transport team. Our driver / caretakers are essential in transporting the children and young people that Birtenshaw supports to a variety of locations.

• Full time - 37 hours per week

Applicants must have held a full UK driving licence (manual), including D1, for a minimum of two years.

• To support Birtenshaw by driving children and young people to identified locations using one of the organisations vehicles
• To secure and lock Birtenshaw buildings from time to time following evening or weekend activities
• To observe and promote Health and Safety at all times when conveying young people and driving the organisations vehicles
• To adhere to all DVLA Regulations and legal requirements
• To complete all relevant paper work regarding maintenance and safety issues of the vehicles
• To ensure Vehicles are kept clean and tidy and to a high standard
• To setup rooms for training events, meetings and school activities
• To collect and distribute deliveries across Birtenshaw Sites
• To contribute towards cleaning and site maintenance
  Birtenshaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
  This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.