Driver/Porter

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

POST: TEMPORARY PART-TIME DRIVER/PORTER

SKYLARK SERVICES, ATHENRY, CO. GALWAY

JOB REF: 81093

A panel maybe formed from this competition from which subsequent Driver/Porter posts for the Skylark Services, Athenry may be filled.

The Role:

Minibus Driver/Porter

Reporting/Responsible To:

Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications:

Candidates must have received a good general education and hold a full clean Driver’s Licence – Class D1. Candidates must have completed their CPC examinations/modules and must hold the CPC Qualification Card. This must be produced and checked at the interview.

Experience:

The successful candidate must have adequate training and driving experience to enable them to carry out satisfactorily the duties of the post and ideally have some experience of working with people with an intellectual disability.

Working Hours:

60 hours per fortnight based on a 5 day week duty roster.

These are split shift posts covering the centre transport AM and PM 5 days per week. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 7am - 7pm to meet Service needs. You may also be required to work weekends and public holidays as service

needs require. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum

Remuneration:

Department of Health Driver (Patients Public Roads) salary scale (01/03/2025) - €35,434 x 8 increments to €44,539 per annum.

Tenure:

This post is temporary, part-time and pensionable on a fixed term basis for 1 year initially

Probation:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Driving Assessment:

Applicants may be required to undergo a Minibus Driving assessment by an Assessor nominated by the Brothers of Charity Services

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