Community Driver

This is one of those roles that offers an emotional lift for the person doing it and for the learners you support in equal measure. You genuinely make a difference to young peoples liveshelping them start the day feeling safe calm and motivated and ensuring they get home safely at the end of the day.

Its ideal for someone with life experience maturity and the confidence to pass that on positivelysomeone who enjoys local driving (Doncaster to Scunthorpe) takes pride in doing a job properly and values building meaningful relationships supporting the learner in a number of different ways throughout the day.

Youll be working with young people aged 16 who have an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) and a range of needs

A Community Driver youll play a key part in ensuring learners begin and end their day safely positively and on time. Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely transporting learners to and from Skills Centre Plus sites following agreed routes and schedules
• Completing daily vehicle safety and maintenance checks in line with legal and organisational requirements
• Taking responsibility for learner safety and safeguarding while in transit and throuought the day whilst offering support
• Creating a positive start and finish to the learning day helping learners feel safe supported and motivated
• Communicating professionally with centre teams parents and carers when appropriate
• Promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing during journeys

Were looking for someone dependable calm and people-focusedsomeone who can be a reassuring consistent presence for learners.

Youll likely be:

• A confident driver who enjoys local routes and is comfortable with regular travelbetween Doncaster and Scunthorpe
• Naturally good at building rapport and creating a positive atmosphere
• Safety-minded punctual and proud of maintaining high standards
• Mature steady and able to handle sensitive situations appropriately
• A clear communicator who works well with colleagues parents and carers

Youll need:

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and learner wellbeing
• To maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of the vehicle
• To follow procedures and record/report issues accurately
• A full UK driving licence

What will make you stand out from the crowd (DONT WORRY IF YOU DONT TICK EVERY BOX):

First Aid qualification
Previous experience working with young people with SEND
Experience in an educational or care environment
Basic mechanical or vehicle maintenance knowledge

This is a hugely important role: for many learners the journey sets the tone for the day. Youll be helping young people feel secure supported and ready to learnthen ensuring they end the day positively too. Its practical work with real purpose and the impact is immediate and meaningful.