Caxton Youth Organisation – Minibus Driver
Salary: £13 an hour, approx. 6 hours a week
Responsible to: Senior Youth Worker
Duration: part-time, fixed-term until end of April (with view to extend the role) Line management responsibilities: none at present

Hours: We are looking for a driver on either a Monday, Wednesday (4.30-10.30pm) or Friday (4pm-10pm), term-time only with possible additional hours in holidays.

Caxton Youth Organisation is seeking a reliable and friendly minibus driver to join our tight-knit team, and in particular work closely with the youth work team. In this role, the minibus driver will use patience and kindness when transporting young people between club and their homes. They must be highly vigilant, prepared for unexpected changes and have some knowledge and understanding of autism and learning disabilities.

In this role, the driver will start at the youth club in Pimlico and drive around Westminster collecting young people. They will remain in the local area during the 2.5- hour session, then transport young home before dropping the bus back at base. In total they must be available for approx. 6 hours a week with the possibility of overtime if traffic is bad.

In this role, you will be accompanied by a youth worker who is first aid trained but you must be able to respond to an urgent situation calmly and appropriately. You will receive suitable training for this role.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, a good listener, patient and calm.

Main responsibilities

To check the minibus before driving.
To ensure the bus is fully equipped.
To collect and drop off young people between their homes and youth club.
To safely drop off the minibus back at youth club.
To respond to emergencies with the youth worker on board

Required skills and qualifications

·Passed driving test for at least 2 years ·Category D1 license
·Over 30 (due to insurance requirements) ·MiDas training (can be provided)

·DBS check will be required

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience in the youth sector and/or disability cause ·First aid training (desirable)
Professional Driver Certificate or similar required

Essential Safer Recruitment Criteria

1. A cleared Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. This check is necessary as the work involves dealing with or having access to children and vulnerable adults whilst undertaking normal duties

2. The candidate must be able to provide to at least 2 relevant references prior to taking up the post.

Email admin@caxtonyouth.org

Would you like to be part of a committed board of trustees for a grassroots youth organisation based in Westminster, at an exciting time as we launch our new strategy?

We are Caxton Youth Organisation. We are a specialist youth club, creating community, breaking barriers and empowering learning disabled and autistic young people.

Over the next three years and beyond, will we will implement our new strategy, reaching more disabled young people and becoming more youth- led – and you could help make that happen.

There are many reasons why the work Caxton Youth Organisation does is important. At Caxton Youth Organisation, we want to shape a more inclusive society free from disabling barriers where all young people can lead happy, healthy and more independent lives. Our team of qualified youth workers and practitioners create a safe, welcoming and inclusive space in the community where disabled and autistic young people can make friends, learn new skills, build confidence, and be themselves.

We’re a small charity but our work and impact is long-lasting and holistic. For everyone who is on the Board at Caxton, we want to make a lasting difference to the young people at Caxton.

We have a strong, professionalised board with expertise in autism, law, project management, finance, fundraising, communications and much more. We are looking to grow our board and in particular are seeking those with lived experience and experience in education, youth work or social work, safeguarding, finance and HR.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of then I hope you will consider joining our organisation as a trustee.

Kate Boddington
Chair of the Board of Trustees

Caxton Youth Organisation – Trustee role

The Caxton Youth Organisation:

At Caxton, we work with learning disabled and autistic 11–25-year-olds resident in Westminster. There is nowhere quite like Caxton Youth, that’s what the young people we work with, and their families tell us, and we passionately believe it too.
The majority of our work is delivered at our dedicated Youth Club in south Westminster. Our youth work team focus on young people’s social & emotional wellbeing, independence, employability and health & personal care. All these topics are addressed during weekly youth club sessions which take place in the evenings, and young people are supported to attend thanks to our very own Caxton minibus which collects and drops participants home across the borough. During school holidays we make use of our fantastic outdoor base in Surrey or go on residential trips, giving our members the opportunity to experience life outside London, and parents and caregivers some much needed respite.

Caxton is entering its 75th year, quite something for a small but mighty charity, and our longevity says so much about the importance of the services we provide to ensure disabled young people in Westminster can make friends, gain independence and lead happier, healthier lives.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To actively participate in the ongoing duties of the Trustees’ Board in accordance with Caxton’s Memorandum of Association;

(a) to carry out Caxton’s Aim and Objects;

(b) to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place regarding risk, personnel and finances.

(c) to manage the business of Caxton;

(d) to be responsible for the finances of Caxton;

(e) to advise the Chief Executive on matters of policy;

(f) to establish committees and sub-committees as required and to receive and consider reports and recommendations from them as appropriate;

(g) to appoint salaried staff;
(h) to take any action the Board agrees is in the general interest of the organisation