Bus Driver (Somerton Park)

Permanent Part Time Role
- Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
- Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024

**Bolton Clarke** is Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our 43 retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.

**About the Home**

Located in the residential seaside suburb of Somerton Park, just a short drive away from the beach and nearby Marion Shopping Centre. Our Home offers all levels of permanent, respite and palliative care whilst encouraging independence and lifestyle choices that suit the needs of every individual.

Somerton Park Residential Aged Care | Bolton Clarke

**The Role**

- Putting equipment (e.g. mobility aids) and resident shopping into the bus
- Folding and unfolding mobility aids
- Staying with residents to allow staff to attend to other's needs
- Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outing
- Aiding residents with straightforward mobilisation including pushing a resident in a wheelchair (where trained to do so)
- Share with the Activities Officer / Lifestyle Coordinator at the end of your shift, a list of residents you have spoken to and information on topics discussed
- Deliver a high level of customer service, including the timely provision of agreed services to residents/clients and internal customers
- Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements maintaining due care at all times

Our successful driver will possess the following:

- Class C licence for driving buses of 8 passengers or less
- Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)
- Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)
- NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
- First Aid & CPR Certificate (desirable)
- Complete a police check
- Traffic & Driver History (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

**Our Benefits**

- We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits
- claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
- Private health insurance discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Range of discounts (300+)
- Free seasonal flu vaccination Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pu4g2