NEPT Driver/Care Assistant
Team: Non-Emergency Passenger Transport (NEPT)
Job Family: Providing – CBG5
Salary: £25,583 – £25,989 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week,
Location: Sandy Depot, Beamish Close, Sandy, SG19 1SD
Contract Type: Fixed – Permanent
Closing Date: 30th January 2026
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 non-emergency passengers by providing first class, safe care during the transport of SEND children to and from schools and colleges. You’ll also provide the same quality of care when transporting passengers between hospital/clinic appointments and their home
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.
You must have a full unrestricted D1/PCV vehicle licence to carry out this role.
This role will be at our Sandy Depot, Beamish Close, Sandy, SG19 1SD
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 pro rata.
If you would like more details or think you would be suitable for this role and would like to join our NEPT family please contact the NEPT Co-Ordinator on the contact details below.
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 alan.piercey@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk 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 monthly 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
