D1 Minibus Driver Application Form

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in joining Down Armagh Rural Transport (DART).

Please complete the following application form for the position of Community Minibus Driver.

The application form can be completed on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. You may also save your progress and return to complete your application at a later time if preferred.

Please click below to view the:
- Job Description
- Person Specification
Links to our Equal Opportunities Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders & Security of Disclosures Policy, Privacy Policy will be provided at the end of the application form for your reference.

Following submission of your application form, you will automatically be redirected to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This information is collected separately from your application and is used solely for monitoring and reporting purposes.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) training as part of the recruitment and induction process.

Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will also be required to complete an AccessNI check. Please note that, as this process can take some time, there may be a delay between appointment and commencement of employment.

DART is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As women are currently underrepresented within our driver workforce, applications from women are particularly encouraged.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in DART and wish you every success with your application.

Yours sincerely,

Kerry Hearn
Operations Manager

Community Minibus Driver Application Form
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Post Code
Date of Birth

DayMonthYear
Date
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Email
example@example.com
National Insurance No.
Do you hold a current clean driving licence?

Please give details of all driving endorsements/ convictions below

Rows	Reason for endorsement/ conviction	Points applied	Date of Conviction	Endorsements/ convictions expiry date
1.
2.
3.

Do you hold a valid Category D1/D by test (licence MUST NOT state 'nfhr')?
If you hold a valid Category D1/D by test, please upload photos of both sides of your card licence here:

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We're sorry, but you are not eligible to apply right now.

Current guidance dictates that in order to be a paid driver, you must hold a D1 or D licence by test.

If you would like to learn more about gaining this licence, please see the following website:

https://www.dartpartnership.co.uk/cpcd1minibustraining

Date Test Passed

DayMonthYear
Approximate date if necessary
Please list other driving entitlements currently held on your licence:
Do you hold a current Drivers Qualification Card (DQC)?
DQC Expiry date?

DayMonthYear
Date
Do you have use of a car for travel to work?
Do you have a disability which presents special needs at the selection interview?
All of our driving staff are required to work occasional evenings and weekends. Please tick this box to acknowledge that you accept this is part of the requirements of this post. (This post is a minimum of 35 hours per week.)

Employment Record & Driving Experience

Please demonstrate 2 years relevant driving experience of driving larger vehicles (please list in order, most recent first)

Rows	Name & Address of Employer/ Organisation	Position Held	Date Started	Date Ended	Brief list of duties, to include type of vehicle driven, if applicable	Reason for Leaving
1.
2.
3.
4.

Other relevant information
Please give details of your ability to work on your own initiative, as well as part of a team.
Please outline your ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Use the space below to give any other information you feel is relevant to your application.
References

Please list the name, address and contact number of two references - at least one should be a current/previous employer
Current employer?
1st Reference Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Post Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Current employer?
2nd Reference Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Town/CityCounty

Post Code
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Do you have any objection to contact being made with your present employer?

Disclosures

DART adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice, and as required by the Code of Practice we have in place an ex-offenders recruitment policy as well as a policy on the secure handling, use storage and retention of disclosure information. All of these policies and the Code of Practice are available on request. This role involves working in a regulated activity and working closely with children and adults at risk.
Do you have any convictions that are not 'protected' (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1979, as amended in 2014? Enhanced Access NI Checks will be carried out*
If you have ticked yes, summarise the details below. Having a conviction will not necessarily stop you from obtaining employment with DART, but will need to be taken into consideration when assessing your suitability.

Disclosures cont.
Is there any reason why you cannot work in a regulated activity?
If you have ticked yes, summarise the details below. Having a conviction will not necessarily stop you from obtaining employment with DART, but will need to be taken into consideration when assessing your suitability.

Declaration

I declare that the information that I have given is correct:
Signature
Date

DayMonthYear
Date
*By signing above, you are giving consent for an Enhanced Access NI check to be carried out in line with the requirements of this role and the accompanying regulated activities you will be carrying out.
Click here to view our Equal Opportunities Policy

Click here to view our Policy on Recruitment of Ex-offenders & Disclosure Security

Click here to view our Privacy Notice

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.

If you meet our shortlisting criteria, we will be in touch.

DART Partnership

Please 'Submit' your application below
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Community Minibus Driver Application Form

Employment Record & Driving Experience

Other relevant information

References

Disclosures

Disclosures cont.

Declaration