Opportunity
Qube, through it's Dial-a-Ride service provides door to door transport for people without access to public transport or a car, for the people of Oswestry and the surrounding area.
As part of Dial-a-Ride, we offer members the opportunity to access our Community Car service, where our volunteer drivers use their own cars to transport members, more often than not out of our Dial-a-Ride area for visits and medical appointments.
What skills do I need?
Our Community Car drivers are:
• Professional at all times, upholding the values of Qube and Dial-a-Ride.
• Enthusiastic with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Honest, reliable and a good time keeper.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the Dial-a-Ride service.
• Have a good knowledge of the road networks in and around the town of Oswestry and surrounding area. Live within surrounding area of Oswestry.
What we ask of Community Car drivers:
• A full and clean driving licence.
• That you have your own road worthy vehicle, which is clean and presentable for our members to access.
• Have car insurance allowing you to drive as a volunteer driver for Dial-a-Ride.
• You wear Dial-a-Ride identification at all times.
• You agree to provide references for the role.
• You agree to undertake a DBS check.
Additional information
- We offer an initial taster session with our transport officer, following registration, and then, if appropriate, a four week/journey trial period which is reviewed for future progression.
- Travel expenses will be paid at the rate of 45p per mile up to a distance of 10 miles from your home to the location.
Posted for
Qube-Oswestry Community Action
Interests
- Community Transport
- Disability
- Health and Social Care
- Older People
Activities
- Driving
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Child protection policy
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 01/09/2023
End Date: 31/08/2025
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
This is a flexible role to meet the demand of our customers requirements of a journey. Our volunteer community car drivers are contacted on an ad hoc basis by our transport team asking if they are availble . The driver can accept or decline depending on personal availability.
Location
Qube
Oswald Road
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY11 1RB
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