driver Birmingham, England
Job description
Pay Rate: £10.42 per hour contracted
We would also consider this role on a freelance basis (separate pay rate)
Contract type: Fixed Term contract initially until 31st March 2024 (with the possibility of further extension)There may be a possibility of the contract lasting longer, although can't be guaranteed at this stage (funding dependent).
Hours: Approximately 10 hours per week. Monday and Friday. Additional hours may be available, especially during school holidays.
Location: Birmingham
The Active Wellbeing Society is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.
Our mission is to ‘Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities’. You may like to watch this introductory video which showcases the positive work of The Active Wellbeing Society: TAWS Launch October 2018 - YouTube
This role is responsible for transporting bikes and equipment from our Birmingham based depot to schools across Birmingham. You will plan routes and load and unload bikes and equipment from the van. You will be part of the Bikes Team including our mechanic, Bikeability Lead and Bikeability instructors. The role would suit someone with an interest in cycling (although not essential).
Bikeability is a city-wide project delivered by The Active Wellbeing Society in Birmingham.Its aim is to train young people to cycle to the National Bikeability Standard.
The Active Wellbeing Society trains over 10,000 young people in schools to cycle each year. The delivery of Bikeability relies on bikes and equipment being transported around the city between our storage unit and schools. There is also a community element to Bikeability which needs our bikes and equipment to be transported to community venues.
MAIN DUTIES
- To drive a long wheelbase van transporting bikes and equipment from our Birmingham based depot to schools across Birmingham. - To regularly load bikes and equipment on and off the van.
- To be able to create route plans to get from A to B quickly in the safest most efficient manner.
- To liaise with staff in the bikes team, including our mechanic and Bikeability instructors, to understand the tasks which need to be completed.
- To be polite, courteous, and welcoming with school staff, students, and residents with whom you will come into contact when dropping off and picking up bikes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- A confident driver.
- Hold a full manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points (clean licence is preferred).
- Good communicator with internal and external teams.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to tight deadlines.
- Competent in route planning and following directions.
- A good team player.
- Comfortable to undertake regular manual handling.
- Adaptable and willing to take on other duties as reasonably required.
STAFF BENEFITS
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
Flexible working
Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month
These benefits be available if directly employed by us on a contracted basis. They are not available if employed on a freelance status.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
1. Previous Experience in Driving Role (Desirable)
2. Hold a full manual driving licence (in your current UK address), with no more than six penalty points (clean licence is preferred) (Essential)
3. Good communication skills (Essential)
4. Competent in route planning and following directions (Essential)
5. Ability to follow instructions and work to tight deadlines (Essential)
6. Adaptable and flexible and a good team player (Desirable)
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Interview date: Friday 25th August 2023
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAPWe will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.If you have any questions once you have read the Job Description or would like an informal chat about us, and/or, the role, please contact: [email protected] we will be happy to help.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: On the road
