Driving Assessor - Mobility Services, Carshalton
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Job summary
JOB PURPOSE
Are you an Approved Driving Instructor by the DVLA?
You will complete driving assessments that objectively measure the capability to drive safely. These assessments are suitable for those returning to driving, older people at licence renewal, those requiring clarification on adaptations and driving licence codes or if there is any concern around cognitive impairment.
To provide driving tuition to learner drivers and full licence holders needing familiarisation lessons with new adaptations/controls.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a new and exciting opportunity to support the delivery of our driving assessment service and driving school based mainly in the Carshalton area, and outreach venues in Winchester, Worthing, Leatherhead and Twickenham. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams in client centred environments to apply your skills and knowledge to assess individual driver safety for full licence holders and identify learning potential for provisional licence holders.
We are looking for an ADI preferably with some experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with knowledge of disabilities, medical conditions or learning difficulties. However, consideration will be made for ADIs that have a passion for learning about vehicle adaptations, the impact that disability and medical conditions have on driving safety, and to support people to retain or acquire driving independence.
All training will be completed at Carshalton, Leatherhead or Worthing.
Main duties of the job
Role Responsibilities:
- Conduct driving assessments at QEF locations.
- Provide driving lessons using adapted vehicles.
- Advise on driving requirements and legislation.
- Prepare timely reports, including medico-legal ones.
- Assist in service development and meeting standards.
- Collaborate on wheelchair-accessible vehicle assessments.
- Maintain professional development and attend training.
- Support QEF training and events.
- Ensure equipment/vehicles are safe for use.
- Take responsibility for health and safety.
- Perform other tasks as directed.
ABOUT YOU
You are passionate about your area of work ADI approved You will need a flexible approach and be an effective communicator with good listening and organisational skills You will need a considerable measure of personal energy and initiative to develop this role
About us
BENEFITS
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
- Free on-site parking
- Blue Light Card
- Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities. Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy. Being an active team player. Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours.
- Everyone Matters,
- Everyone Works Together,
- Everyone Makes a Difference.
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER
QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage HR@qef.org.uk or 01372841144
Details
Date posted
03 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,289 a year part time hours considered
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0117-25-0003
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Mobility Services
1 Metcalfe Avenue
Carshalton
Surrey
SM5 4AW
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People
Address
Queen Elizabeth Mobility Services
1 Metcalfe Avenue
Carshalton
Surrey
SM5 4AW
Employer's website
https://qef.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Supporting documents
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