We are looking for individuals who are supportive and engaging to help transport our young people to and from sessions throughout Perth and Kinross. A lot of our young people have additional support needs and require structure and consistency in their programmes. The driver will be responsible for picking up the young person or small groups and transporting to the meeting point for their sessions, then picking up and returning to their home address. You will meet the young people you will be transporting in advance along with their development worker so that they get to know you in advance. Travel Expenses will be paid for use of own vehicle.

Our MIDAS (Minibus Driving Awareness Scheme) trained drivers operate our special buses, they also have received training in customer care. All drivers will be trained to national MIDAS standard. The drivers gain experience not only in transport matters but also interpersonal skills and how to assist people with physical disabilities. This service helps people continue membership of groups and it helps the groups to have a varied schedule of events.

To drive clients, dogs and / or transport equipment to a variety of locations across the UK. • Transporting our clients, dogs and equipment in your own vehicle or Guide Dogs’ vehicle • Ensuring you and your vehicle are safe and legally roadworthy • Following Guide Dogs' guidelines for transporting dogs • Ensuring that you have any additional equipment necessary to fulfil your role and that it is in working order • When driving Guide Dogs’ vehicles: - Ensuring on collection and when you return it, that it is clean, tidy, fully fuelled and roadworthy, if it is not, report this immediately to your supervisor - Reporting any visible damage before or after journey - Complete any necessary paperwork - Depending on your experience, at some locations you may have the opportunity to drive trailers or train to drive our large exhibition units As a 'Driver' you will travel around your local area and around the wider geographical area across Scotland. Jobs can vary from transporting equipment to GD sites to taking dogs to specialist vet appointments, you will receive training which equips you to deal with anything you will face as a Driver for Guide Dogs. Drivers have access to a pool of cars that they can use on Guide Dogs business. The role will be based at the Guide Dogs Training Centre located in Forfar, Angus*

An opportunity to help your fellow Berwickshire residents, who might be elderly or disabled, improve their lives by driving them in specially adapted vehicles to health appointments, shopping or social opportunities in the local area. Berwickshire Wheels is an important service in our community. It fits both the people using the service and those providing it. If you enjoy driving and socialising and want to be a part of something positive, please contact us to join our team. All drivers must have a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check done, this is done online via Zoom now, and we cover the cost.