Job Introduction
Job Title: Driver roles across Hertfordshire
Starting Salary: £13.06 per hour progressing to £13.26 an hour – pay award pending
Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours available
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent/Variable
Directorate: Growth & Environment
Driver Attendant – Schools
Plays a vital role in helping children and young people access education safely and reliably. We work closely with schools, families and specialist services to make sure every pupil—particularly those with additional needs—receives the support they require during their journey. As a Driver Attendant, you’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated group who share a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and providing a calm, supportive environment from the moment pupils step on board.
We are currently recruiting for a 20 hour post in St Albans.
Driver Attendant – Adults
We are currently recruiting for relief posts which are variable hour contracts in the following areas Watford, Bushey, South Oxley & Rickmansworth as well as North East and Central Hertfordshire.
Do you enjoy a role that combines practical work with meaningful human connection? We’re seeking caring, dependable individuals to join our Growth & Environment team as Driver Attendants to support some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
In this role, you’ll play an important part in supporting elderly service users to access their day services. Alongside driving, you’ll provide assistance, reassurance and a welcoming presence, ensuring journeys are safe, comfortable and respectful. Your support will help people remain independent, engaged and active within their local community.
Day Service Drivers
Greenhills Day Service – Hemel Hempstead
25 hours per week
Brocket Road – Hoddesdon
25 hours per week
Ware Road Day Service – Hertford
20 hours per week
St Albans Day Service – St Albans
25 hours per week
Baldock Day Centre – Baldock
Please identify which Day Service Centres you would like to be considered for in your covering letter.
Essential
About you
- You’ll be licenced to drive minibus-type vehicles with a full unrestricted D1 category licence.
- You’ll be a confident and safe driver.
- You’ll have a caring and professional approach.
- You’ll have experience of driving both manual and automatic vehicles.
Part time hours are 25 hours per week, split shift (2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the afternoon, Monday to Friday)
If there are no vacancies in your preferred team/location, please continue to make an application and we will add you to a waiting list. You will be contacted when vacancies become available to see if you are still interested in Driving for Hertfordshire County Council.
For more information about each of these roles please visit our Driving jobs in Hertfordshire page
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Community Services, level 4 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles – Community services
To hear more about the Driver Attendant opportunities, please contactstephen.morgan@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
To hear more about the Day Service Driver opportunities, please contact ed.davis@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: We will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis as and when suitable applications are submitted.
Benefits of working for us
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
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