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2 a minibus that meets your needs and your budget low cost and flexible LaSCoT provides low-cost minibus transport for your group, club or non-profit organisation through our Community Group Transport scheme. Group Transport is a financially supported scheme to keep the voluntary organisations, sports clubs, community or faith groups, schools and charities of Lambeth and Southwark on the move. Our range of 16-seat standard and 14-seat fully wheelchair-accessible minibuses can be booked with or without a driver for as little as a few hours or for as long as a few weeks and they can be used to travel anywhere within the UK. here to help Our friendly, knowledgeable team are happy to provide members with assistance in planning outings, with details such as: ppcalculating journey times and distances ppparking arrangements ppgroup-admission discounts to attractions ppinformation about local amenities such as disabled facilities pplarger vehicles for larger groups If you are looking for inspiration, we can even help by suggesting a range of popular outing destinations from mild to wild.

3 new to Group Transport? how it works Group Transport is like a club for not-for-profit organisations, societies and groups who need to use a minibus to get out and about. The service can t be used in relation to any profitable activity or as individual transport under the terms of our license. easy to join It s really easy to join. You just need to complete a simple form, pay a small membership fee (if applicable) and leave a refundable deposit. booking a minibus Once you have signed up to the scheme, we ve made booking a minibus as simple as possible. Either contact us by phone, fax or to let us know: pthe p details of your trip pthe p type and size of vehicle you require ppwhether you need a driver and/or passenger assistant Our friendly staff will be able to confirm whether there is a vehicle available when you need it, and provide a detailed estimate of the total cost. not yet a member? Sign up now by calling , by to bookings@lascot.com or by visiting

4 five reasons to use our Group Transport scheme 1 low cost Group Transport is a financially supported scheme for groups, clubs, teams or organisations that don t aim to make a profit but need to get about. Special promotions for members also run during certain times of the year, offering even better value for money. 2 flexible We have a wide variety of standard and fully accessible vehicles, which can be collected and returned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Invoices are sent out after your journey so no payment is required up front for bookings. 3 high standards We are a well-established and award-winning specialist transport social enterprise transport is what we do. All our vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained to the highest standards so you can be sure your demands for a safe, reliable, high-quality and fully accessible service are met in full. 4 peace of mind Our large fleet of vehicles is comprehensively insured and has the backing of nationwide breakdown assistance. Our uniformed, professional and customer-focused drivers have undergone enhanced CRB checks and disability-awareness training. 5 shared values We don t just provide transport for community organisations, we are one.

5 drive it yourself? eligibility criteria For maximum flexibility and lowest cost to your group, we strongly promote the use of our vehicles with drivers nominated by you. To meet the eligibility criteria, drivers should have held a full driving licence for over two years, be aged between 21 and 70 and should provide us with details of any penalty points, convictions and relevant medical conditions. All drivers wishing to use our vehicles must also hold a valid Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) certificate. Don t worry if you don t have one as we offer MiDAS training at a highly subsidised rate to member groups. driver training: MiDAS MiDAS is the national standard for minibus drivers in the voluntary and public sector. Our MiDAS training consists of a one-day classroom session and a separate, individual one-hour on-the-road driving assessment. The programme includes: pplegal responsibilities of driving a minibus psafe p and environmentally friendly driving techniques pvehicle p familiarisation and checking pthe p correct use of passenger lifts and wheelchair restraints pa p certificate valid for four years upon successful completion find out more about driver training To find out more about our driver training contact us by phone on or by petergodsall@hctgroup.org

6 About LaSCoT Lambeth and Southwark Community Transport (LaSCoT) is part of the HCT Group. HCT Group is one of the UK s largest and most successful social enterprises, delivering transport services that safely deliver more than 27,500 passenger trips every day from a range of depots across London, Bristol and Yorkshire. To find out more about LaSCoT, please visit To find out more about HCT Group, please visit LaSCoT 30 Malt Street, Surrey Wharf, SE1 5AY minibus bookings minibus bookings bookings@lascot.com training training petergodsall@hctgroup.org fax website Lambeth and Southwark Community Transport (LaSCoT) is part of the HCT Group, a company registered in England and Wales. Company number Registered charity number VAT number Our registered and main correspondence address is: Ash Grove Bus Depot, Mare Street, London E8 4RH Printed on Revive Pure White Silk, a recycled paper produced using 100% recycled waste at a mill that has been awarded the ISO certificate for environmental management. The pulp is bleached using a totally chlorine free process. Design: David Shaw and associates HCT Group All rights reserved

JOB DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY TRANSPORT DRIVER. Assistant Head of Community Transport Unit (CTU)

JOB DESCRIPTION COMMUNITY TRANSPORT DRIVER Responsible to: Liaise with: Hours of work: 7.00am 11.00pm Assistant Head of Community Transport Unit (CTU) Service users, CTU staff, Dial-A-Ride staff, local