Community Transport Co-Ordinator

The Role : A great opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Community Transport team on a 3-month agency basis. This role requires excellent communication skills to co-ordinate the transport requirements across the community and support the general public with enquiries. Please note that this role will primarily be office based. Accountabilities : To plan workload, manage daily schedules, deploy and supervise volunteer drivers To plan workload and manage daily schedules of paid drivers ensuring working hours and breaks are within legal requirements Plan, organise and co-ordinate movement of minibus fleet to meet hirers requirements Ensure fleet meets maintenance programmes in line with the legalities of Community Transport operation Plan and organise MiDas (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training for volunteer minibus drivers and refresher courses are planned and undertaken as applicable To ensure vehicles are deployed in an efficient and cost-effective manner Maintain close relationships with volunteer drivers to ensure good will is retained Ensure DBS checks are undertaken and renewed as applicable for volunteers Ensure annual driving license, M.O.T.s and tax are monitored and kept up to date for volunteer car drivers To provide quotes for transport To receive and record cash in respect of fares Respond to enquiries from members of the public and health professionals in writing, in person and on the telephone Able ...