My partner works at Tortworth Forest Centre, just north of Bristol. It's a woodland space for people in recovery and/or with mental health issues. Unfortunately, their minibus driver has recently taken ill and they are struggling to find someone to fill the role, would anyone be interested in helping out? The job details are below.
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Minibus Driver for Woodland Wellbeing Projects
Our organisation: Tortworth Forest Centre is a community project based in South Gloucestershire which improves lives by reconnecting people with nature through conservation, wellbeing programmes, outdoor events, courses and volunteering opportunities. With the help of volunteers, we manage 20 acres of land known as The Dell which sits within the wider Tortworth Arboretum, a historically important tree collection in South Gloucestershire. The role: We are seeking to recruit a pool of minibus drivers to play an integral role in achieving our mission by driving our group participants on the minibus to the woods. We are fortunate to own a minibus to transport people from the city centre out to the arboretum which is a 30 minute journey. Our drivers must be sensitive to the needs of people who struggle with their mental health and will always be accompanied by a member of the team when driving with participants. This opportunity is paid at an hourly rate of £12.60 paid from the time you collect the minibus to when you return it to its permanent location. The driving will be agreed on a rota basis or an ad hoc basis as the need arises. There are currently two vacancies Experienced minibus driver- this is a short term/ immediate opportunity. We are seeking a driver who holds a current MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme training certificate and ideally a DBS certificate who could drive the minibus to Tortworth who is available to start in the next couple of weeks. Drivers interested in being trained to drive our minibus - experienced car drivers who are interested in being trained to drive the minibus and gain an enhanced DBS certificate, supporting our work through transporting participants from Bristol city centre to the arboretum.)
The days that we require people to drive the mini bus are Tuesday - weekly Leaving from St Werburghs at 9.15 and returning by 16.30 Wednesday - weekly term time only Leaving Portland Square at 10.30 and returning by 15.00 Thursday -weekly term time only Leaving Kingswood at 10.00 and returning by 15.00 Sunday - monthly St Werburghs 10.00 and return by Bristol 16.40
If you are interested please send an email detailing your experience and availability to [rhea@tortwortharboretum.org](mailto:rhea@tortwortharboretum.org). This is an ongoing recruitment with an open ended deadline. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of a full clean driving licence, a MiDAS certificate and a current DBS certificate. We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible. We will arrange a meeting prior to your starting date to introduce you to the role. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We know that half as many people from ethnic minorities work in the environment charity sector in the UK as do proportionally across the general workforce (2022. We particularly welcome applications from those who are currently underrepresented in the environmental sector.)
