Driver

Job Reference: HCC623792
Salary Range: £24,796 - £25,128 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £13,402 - £13,581 per annum)
Work Location: Havant Keystone Service, Havant
Hours per week: 20
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2027
Closing Date: 19 May 2026

You will have D1 category on your Driving Licence and be able to operate a minibus and all equipment on board. You will have empathy with our transported clients. The position will consist of two shifts per day, operating approximately between 07.30 am - 09.30am and 3.00pm - 5.00pm, from Monday to Friday. MIDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training and other relevant training will be provided as required.

Ensure the safe transportation of vulnerable adults in our community, ensuring safe transfer of vulnerable clients between pick-up and drop-off locations to enable them to attend various activities using a person-centred approach to focus on strengths and promote independence.

• An understanding of the needs of the client group.
• Demonstrates core values of patience, empathy, and compassion.
• A team player with strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including clients, their families, carers, professionals and colleagues.

Our benefits package includes holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family-friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.