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Job reference:
REQ00000017738 Date posted:
14/01/2025 Application closing date:
20/02/2025 Location:
Various Locations Salary:
£35,235 - £36,124 Contractual hours:
37 Basis:
Full time Children's Transport Operational Team Area Supervisor - WMF1655e
Location:
Penrith and Kendal Contract Type:
Permanent About this opportunity Are you looking for an operational management role that is rewarding and really makes a difference for our children, young people, and vulnerable adults? We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated supervisor to be responsible for the front line operations for CTOT, Westmorland and Furness Council’s in-house operator of home to school and adult social care transport from our Skirsgill and Kendal sites. Who we are looking for… The successful candidate will be managing a team of D1 minibus drivers and passenger assistants and Category D Coach drivers. The successful candidate must hold a full vocational Category D License and be willing to undertake training for the Transport Manager CPC. You should have proven experience in managing people, preferably in the sector, be self-motivated, an independent thinker, confident in your own decision making and able to work flexibly around an operational day. In addition to supervising your direct reportees and ensuring compliance with all operational aspects, you will also work closely with other area supervisors in Westmorland & Furness Council to ensure continuity of service delivery and to develop and grow the service area. There is a requirement to be contactable out of hours on occasion to ensure that staff cover is in place and you may, on occasion, be required to act as resilience and cover routes yourself either as a driver or passenger assistant. The postholder will report directly to the Business Partner CTOT Operations, who is also the named Transport Manager on the PSV O License, and will support the operational and logistical work of the wider Integrated Home to School Transport Service. A knowledge of the geography of Westmorland and Furness is advantageous. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council, you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site:
Our benefits | Careers
. Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please see our attachments. If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Julie Mattimore, Business Partner CTOT Operations and Transport Manager at 07881 250004 or julie.mattimore@cumbria.gov.uk. We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments needed, we are happy to discuss this with you. DBS This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and children. Safer Recruitment At Westmorland and Furness Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and we expect all workers, employees, and volunteers to share our commitment. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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Job reference:
REQ00000017738 Date posted:
14/01/2025 Application closing date:
20/02/2025 Location:
Various Locations Salary:
£35,235 - £36,124 Contractual hours:
37 Basis:
Full time Children's Transport Operational Team Area Supervisor - WMF1655e
Location:
Penrith and Kendal Contract Type:
Permanent About this opportunity Are you looking for an operational management role that is rewarding and really makes a difference for our children, young people, and vulnerable adults? We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated supervisor to be responsible for the front line operations for CTOT, Westmorland and Furness Council’s in-house operator of home to school and adult social care transport from our Skirsgill and Kendal sites. Who we are looking for… The successful candidate will be managing a team of D1 minibus drivers and passenger assistants and Category D Coach drivers. The successful candidate must hold a full vocational Category D License and be willing to undertake training for the Transport Manager CPC. You should have proven experience in managing people, preferably in the sector, be self-motivated, an independent thinker, confident in your own decision making and able to work flexibly around an operational day. In addition to supervising your direct reportees and ensuring compliance with all operational aspects, you will also work closely with other area supervisors in Westmorland & Furness Council to ensure continuity of service delivery and to develop and grow the service area. There is a requirement to be contactable out of hours on occasion to ensure that staff cover is in place and you may, on occasion, be required to act as resilience and cover routes yourself either as a driver or passenger assistant. The postholder will report directly to the Business Partner CTOT Operations, who is also the named Transport Manager on the PSV O License, and will support the operational and logistical work of the wider Integrated Home to School Transport Service. A knowledge of the geography of Westmorland and Furness is advantageous. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council, you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site:
Our benefits | Careers
. Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria, please see our attachments. If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact Julie Mattimore, Business Partner CTOT Operations and Transport Manager at 07881 250004 or julie.mattimore@cumbria.gov.uk. We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments needed, we are happy to discuss this with you. DBS This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and children. Safer Recruitment At Westmorland and Furness Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk, and we expect all workers, employees, and volunteers to share our commitment. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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