Casual Community 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 Casual Community Minibus Driver.

Please complete the following application form. The form can be completed on a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. If you are unable to complete the application in one sitting, you may save your progress and return to it at a later time.

Before completing your application, please take time to review the:
- Job Description
- Person Specification
Links to our Equal Opportunities Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders & Security of Disclosures Policy, Privacy Policy will be available at the end of the application form for your information.

Following submission of your application, 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 purposes. It is not made available to the shortlisting or interview panel.

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

As this role involves working with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will also be required to undergo an Enhanced AccessNI check. Please note that this process can take several weeks to complete and may affect the start date of employment.

DART is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. As women are currently underrepresented within our driver workforce, applications from women are particularly encouraged.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and for your interest in supporting older people, people with disabilities, and individuals living with dementia to remain connected to their communities.

We wish you every success with your application.

Yours sincerely,

Kerry Hearn
Operations Manager

Casual 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:

Cancelof

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

Employment Record & Driving Experience

Please demonstrate at least 2 years' experience driving larger vehicles (e.g. minibuses, vans, or commercial vehicles) gained within the last 5 years.

Rows	Name & Address of Employer/ Organisation	Position Held	Date Started	Date Ended (if applicable)	Brief duties (including vehicle type driven and relevant experience working with older people, people with disabilities, or vulnerable adults)	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 applying to join the DART team.

We are committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and person-centred transport services across our communities, and we appreciate your interest in helping us deliver this important work.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and candidates who meet the shortlisting criteria will be contacted regarding the next stage of the recruitment process.

Thank you for taking the time to apply.

Please note: Once you submit your application, you will automatically be redirected to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. This information is collected separately from your application and is used solely for monitoring purposes. It is not made available to the shortlisting or interview panel.

DART Partnership

Please 'Submit' your application below
Should be Empty:

Casual Community Minibus Driver Application Form

Employment Record & Driving Experience

Other relevant information

References

Disclosures

Disclosures cont.

Declaration