Salary range: £21,189 - £21,575 pro-rata, per annum
Work location: Barton End Depot, Oxford
Hours per week: 30 – we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time only (working 39 weeks per annum)
Closing date: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Ensure the Safe Transportation of Vulnerable Adults and Children In Our Community joining our team.
We recruit for attitudes and values in Fleet Services. The 4 core values are:
Person Centred - Has a person centred and strengths based approach that empowers service users to have the best transport experience and availability.
Resilience - Successfully manages change and develops and maintains wellbeing and resilience.
Accountable - Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
Works Together - Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.
Joining our Central Area team, you will ensure the safe transfer of our vulnerable clients (Adult's and Children) between pick up and drop off locations to enable them to attend various activities.
Although no formal qualifications are required for this post you should have a good standard of general education and the ability to communicate and share information. The ability to deal with challenging situations and be comfortable around people with learning and physical disabilities.
You should be fit enough to move wheelchairs and operate vehicle lifts, to have a reasonable understanding of IT and smart mobile Phones and to be able to work in a team environment.
It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jose Perfeito, Depot Manager on 01865 768329 or [email protected]
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Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.
Our commitment to safeguarding
Our Organisation 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 these commitments.
Guaranteed interviews
As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
We are open to discussions about flexible working.
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