Bus Driver

Part time opportunity - 3 days per week
- Salary Packaging and tax benefits of up to $15,900 + $2650 in entertainment
- Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2024

**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 Location**

Heritage Lodge, a 103 bed residential aged care facility located in Murwillumbah in the Tweed Shire, 13km south of the Queensland border. Surrounded by homely comforts and beautiful gardens, we enjoy a close-knit community that feels more like a family.

**The Role**

Heritage Lodge have an opportunity for a part time Bus Driver 3 days per week (or equivilant hours)
- 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
- Engaging with residents, encouraging and supporting them to engage in the outing
- Aiding residents with simple mobilisation including pushing a resident in a wheelchair (where trained to do so)
- Share with the Activities Officer / Lifestyle Coordinator at the end of your shift, a list of residents you have spoken to and information on topics discussed
- Deliver a high level of customer service, including the timely provision of agreed services to residents/clients and internal customers
- Drive in accordance with road and safety requirements maintaining due care at all times

**Our successful driver will possess the following**:

- LR class licence for driving buses
- Previous experience using lifting equipment and assistive devices (desirable)
- Ability to use computer software (Word and Excel)
- NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
- Flu Vaccination (or willingness to obtain)
- Covid vaccination evidence
- Complete a police check

**Our Benefits**
- We provide a work culture that values you and invests in your career
- Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits - claim up to $15,900 tax free plus additional $2650 in entertainment per year
- Private health insurance discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Range of discounts (300+)