Chinese Speaking Bus

_**About ANHF**_
- Australian Nursing Home Foundation ("ANHF") is one of the largest providers of culturally and linguistically diverse aged care in Australia. Celebrating 40 years of services, we pride ourselves on providing quality and safe residential and community aged care services for the Chinese and Southeast Asian communities. Our vision is to be the model provider of culturally appropriate residential and community aged care in Australia. To honour and respect our elders as family in happy, caring communities is our continuous mission._

**The Role**:

- **NOTE: This role is required to pick up the vehicle from Abbotsbury and return it back to Abbotsbury**_

To provide a high quality transport service to frail elderly Chinese and South East Asian people, people living with dementia or other chronic conditions; and to their carers.
- Assist Lead Coordinator/Coordinator in transport/outing planning, within budgetary constraints, to ensure the needs of clients and their carers are met.
- Provide client transport service for Centre based attendance, outings and/or special events in accordance with daily schedule. This includes pre-planning routes; undertaking pre
- and post-transport bus/car safety checks; ensuring number of passengers does not exceed limit; communicating with clients/carers; safe and responsible driving; remaining with the vehicle at all times when clients are on it; assisting clients on/off the bus; and assisting with safe storage on the bus of clients’ equipment and other personal items.
- Exercise duty of care in day to day role; and observe and inform the Lead Coordinator/Coordinator of any noted change in clients’ conditions or care needs.
- Ensure bus/car regular servicing is conducted, as per schedule, registration is maintained, and repairs and maintenance are attended in a timely manner for continuity of service to clients and safe operations. This includes driving vehicles to and from car service locations and heavy vehicle inspection sites.
- Ensure bus/car is maintained with sufficient petrol levels and is cleaned regularly to be hygienic and comfortable for clients. Also assist with these tasks in relation to ANHF pool cars, if required.
- Report all bus/car damage and accidents/incidents immediately to Lead Coordinator/Coordinator, or more senior staff if unavailable, and actively assist with rectification under direction of Lead Coordinator/Coordinator.
- Maintain accurate and adequate documentation as required, including bus/car driving log, pre
- and post-trip bus/car inspections records, petrol and other expense receipts, and service/repair records.
- Liaise with Administrative Assistant regarding supplies and resources relating to client transport and ensure they are securely stored and are used economically (e.g. first aid kit, spill kit, GPS and mobile phone).
- Contribute ideas and provide feedback in relation to the annual work plan, which is aligned with the ANHF Strategic Plan and Community Care Operational Plan.

**The requirements**:
**Essential**:

- Minimum NSW **LR Driver Licence** with a current **Bus Driver Authority (21 seater Toyota Coaster)**:

- Minimum 5 years’ driving experience and a good driving record.
- Motivation and commitment to serving the elderly
- Evidence of good communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken **Chinese** and basic skills in written and spoken English.
- Evidence of good team building, interpersonal and communication skills.
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
- Australian Citizenship / Permanent Residency.
- National Police Clearance.

**Desirable**:

- Experience as a driver working in an aged care or community based setting.
- Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations.
- Ability to communicate in **Vietnamese** is highly desirable

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $32.00 - $33.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Referral program
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Abbotsbury NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- Chinese or Vietnamese (required)

Licence/Certification:

- LR or higher-level Driver Licence (required)
- Bus Driver Authority (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: On the road