Volunteer Minibus Driver
REF: 67efe332c100b
Located in the heart of Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Seashell Trust is a beacon of hope and support for children, young people, and their families.
We’re proud to operate the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services, and seventeen residential homes that provide a safe, nurturing environment.
Our state-of-the-art facilities—including gardens, forest school, swimming pools, hydro pools, bike track, and sports fields—are designed to create a truly unique and supportive atmosphere.
Our unique campus incorporates, education, activities and life skills for our students, and our volunteer opportunities span from education and therapy roles to administration and Trustee positions.
We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community of professionals, always on the lookout for new skills to enrich our offering.
Role
To provide support to the staff team in College when travelling offsite and utilising Seashell Transport by driving vehicles to and from venues.
• Responsible for the transport of students and staff to named destinations, taking responsibility for the vehicle and its safe use.
• Work as part of a team alongside staff to transport students where directed to, listen to and follow staff input and lead in terms of their knowledge of the student’s, likes and dislikes and how the student transitions between tasks, getting in and out of vehicles and provide what they need or require.
• Work alongside staff during sessions, build rapport and understanding of the students, use initiative, the role requires flexibility, adaptability and to be a good team player, looking for ways of making a difference.
• To work safely, inclusively and in person centred ways to support the children and young people’s participation, valuing individuality, choice, identity and culture.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment, inform staff if equipment is missing or broken or needs replacement, return the vehicles at the end of the trip within expected standards.
• To be aware of students’ individual needs and risk assessments as well as be familiar with session risk assessment
Closing date for applications:
31 July 2025
Seashell
Organisation description:
Located in the heart of Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Seashell Trust is a beacon of hope and support for children, young people, and their families. We’re proud to operate the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), outreach health and family services, and seventeen residential homes that provide a safe, nurturing environment. Our state-of-the-art facilities—including gardens, forest school, swimming pools, hydro pools, bike track, and sports fields—are designed to create a truly unique and supportive atmosphere. Our unique campus incorporates, education, activities and life skills for our students, and our volunteer opportunities span from education and therapy roles to administration and Trustee positions. We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community of professionals, always on the lookout for new skills to enrich our offering. To learn more about Seashell, watch this short video: Start your Career at Seashell! - YouTube
Organisation type:
Registered Charity
Company location:
Seashell Trust Stanley Road Cheadle Hulme , SK8 6RQ
