Bus Driver

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia's largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

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 43 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.

The Role

• Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outing

• Putting equipment (e.g. mobility aids) and resident shopping into the bus

• Folding and unfolding mobility aids

• Staying with residents to allow staff to attend to other's needs

• Aiding residents with simple mobilisation including pushing a resident in a wheelchair (where trained to do so)

• Share feedback with the Lifestyle Officer / Lifestyle Coordinator at the end of your shift

• Deliver a high level of customer service, including the timely provision of agreed services to residents

• Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements maintaining due care at all times

To be successful:

• MR class licence for driving buses of 22 passenger capacity or less

• Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)

• Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)

• Experience with wheelchair access vehicles and wheelchair tie down system, (desirable)

• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)

• Complete a police check

About this location:

Located in beautiful, historic Maryborough, Bolton Clarke's Chelsea provides high-quality aged care in a friendly, secure and comfortable residential environment.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

Apply Now: Our application process takes 10 minutes to apply, please follow the below link to start your application.

Our commitment to diversity: At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.

Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.