Permanent Full Time
Not-for-profit salary packaging - increases your take home pay
Supportive team and great work environment
Bolton Clarke is Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit aged care provider shaping the future of positive ageing. With RSL Queensland and the Royal District Nursing Service at the heart of our DNA, we have been caring for Australians since 1885. Today, our exceptional teams support more than 130,000 people to live independently at home and across our
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retirement living communities and 88 residential aged care homes. Everything we do is dedicated to enabling, celebrating and supporting older Australians to live and age positively.
Our Lexington Gardens home
offers the ultimate comfort and secure environment. Conveniently located in Springvale, there is convenient access to local shopping precincts and parks.
About the Opportunity
Working closely with the Lifestyle team the Bus Driver is responsible for providing driving services for, and to ensure safe and comfortable transport of Residents to a range of local areas. Your day will involve driving the bus, helping residents of differing abilities on and off the bus, ensuring proper record keeping and logs for the bus and cleaning the bus as required. We are looking for someone who is a good problem solver, who uses initiative, and demonstrates good presentation and customer service at all times.
About You
The ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
A current Victorian driving licence (LR/MR/HR)
A current Driver Certificate (Apply For Your Driver Accreditation | Safe Transport Victoria
Be able to pass a pre?employment physical examination and medical history check
Australian Work Rights
Experience driving a bus is essential
Experience in aged care or community work is preferable
Manual handling experience
Safe driving record
Immunisation Record - COVID mandatory
Availability and reliability to commit to required shifts
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and all levels of staff
Strong passion for working with the elderly
The Successful applicants must complete a National Police Check, provide proof of Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination and possibly complete an NDIS Worker Screen.
Our residential aged care communities are supported by specialised teams who care deeply about our residents' individual needs. Together with residents, healthcare partners and families, our teams deliver best practice care with the highest standards of safety, clinical practice and governance.