Driver for Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

For Arun Community Transport

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who would like to do some volunteer driving but who doesn't have their own vehicle, or who would prefer not to use their own vehicle. Although the primary use for the WAV will be transporting clients needing to travel in wheelchairs it will be used for other clients when there is availability. Most of the trips are short journeys to doctors and hospitals and day centres.

Full training on use of the vehicle is given before you can drive it. The Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle drives like a car and the wheelchair securing system is striate forward.

Skills

An ability to communicate with people with patience and understanding and a willingness to offer a friendly ear. Some clients may need an arm to hold if they are not those travelling in a wheelchair.

About Arun Community Transport

Community Transport is an organization run by volunteers offering to drive people who find it difficult to access public transport or where public transport is not available, for appointments such as Doctors, Hospitals and Dentists. As well as trips providing social inclusion such as Clubs, Shopping and Visiting.

Interests

Civic Responsibility and Communities
No specific interest

Activities

Driving

Details

Yes - DBS check required
The charity will carry out the DBS check.
Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Mileage from home to Littlehampton and back will be paid at 45 pence a mile.
Yes - Health and Safety Policy
Yes - Is it fully accessible
Yes - Ongoing support
Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
Discussion would be needed with applicant
No - Suitable for Under 18's
Yes - Training provided
Yes - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Written role description
If needed this can be supplied

Availability

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Afternoon	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Evening	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

We do not have a minimum expectation for availability. We are hoping that one or more volunteers will be able to cover the WAV at least on weekdays. It is helpful if a volunteer is able to offer regular availability rather than ad-hoc.