NEPT Driver/Care Assistant - Thorn Turn Depot (Houghton Regis, GB) chez GOV.UK

Team: PPT - NEPT 

Job Family: Providing - CBG5

Salary: £25,583 - £25,989 per annum 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Base Location: Thorn Turn Depot, Thorn Road, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire LU5 6JH

Contract Type: Fixed - Permanent

Closing Date: 28th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

About the Role:

If you’re discreet and professional with a caring attitude, then we would like to hear from you. Find your greatness by joining our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Team (NEPT) as one of our Ambulance driver/ Care Assistants. You’ll support SEND non-emergency patients by providing first class, safe care during their transportation between their home and destination. This is primarily to their School/College or Care Centre. We also provide transport to hospitals & clinic appointments.

Being able to remain calm under pressure is key, as is being willing to undertake training to broaden your knowledge of medical and mental health conditions.  A flexible, adaptable approach is required as every day will be different.

We would be willing to pay for the right candidate to undergo training to take and pass the D1 category driving test.

This role will be at our Thorn Turn Depot, Grendall Lane, Houghton Regis, LU5 6GJ

You’ll be able to read, write and speak English fluently and be able to understand and follow policies and procedures supplied to you. A comprehensive training package is provided along with all the benefits of working for Central Bedfordshire Council, which includes a Local Government Pension Scheme and 25 paid days annual leave plus public holidays. 

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Alan Piercey (NEPT Coordinator) at [email protected]  or call 0300 300 6010.

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Safeguarding:

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.   Please book your place here.

More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council