Job summary
Department for Transport Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) is essential.
Car driver (full licence holder) is essential.
Band 5 - Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
An opportunity has arisen for an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) to join our Team at North East Drive Mobility, providing assessment of driving, information and advice to people with disabilities on all aspects of car use. You will be required to work flexibly and travel between Walkergate Park, Centre for Neuro-rehabilitation and Neuro-psychiatry, Newcastle upon Tyne, and our outreach bases in Teesside and Carlisle.
Training in the role will be provided and it is a requirement for the successful candidate to complete the Driving Mobility Academy learning pathway.
The role is wide-ranging and offers the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in this dynamic speciality. You will have a flexible approach and a genuine interest in the mobility needs of people with disabilities and older drivers.
Main duties of the job
North East Drive Mobility is a specialist area of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust and we are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate excellent communication skills. You must have high level driving tuition skills and have the ability to utilise your knowledge to benefit the needs of drivers with complex physical and cognitive health conditions.
In conjunction with clinical team colleagues, you will be able to deliver critical recommendations to clients related to their driving ability. The post holder will also undertake specialist driving tuition for service users. Vehicles for the purpose of assessment and tuition are provided.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th August 2025
Closing date : 4th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 28th August 2025
Closing date : 4th September 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Grade B (old Grade 4)
- GCSE or equivalent level of study
- Academic ability to complete the Driving Mobility Academy learning pathway
Desirable
- Experience of driving instruction to people with disabilities and additional learning needs
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor Grade A (old grade 5-6)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of normal driver behaviour in order to identify driver performance
- Knowledge of DVLA license requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of the physical and cognitive effects of disability and the impact this can have on safe driving.
- Technical knowledge related to vehicles and vehicle adaptations.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with clients, carers other professionals and organisations.
- Ability to work as a member of a team with the ability to be self directed in all aras of the post.
- Ability to prepare written reports to a high standard in relation to client assessment and recommendations.
- IT Skills, eg using computer for report writing, e mail, client data recording, internet search
- Ability to deliver, in conjunction with team colleagues, unwelcome news.
Personal Characteristics and Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidences a mature attitude, is empathetic, reliable, self aware, approachable, confident, enthusiastic and motivated to develop with the speciality.
- The ability to be flexible in order to respond to the changing needs and requirements of the service.
- The ability to travel to outreach bases on a regular basis.
- The ability to travel and stay away from home overnight on an occasional basis.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Grade B (old Grade 4)
- GCSE or equivalent level of study
- Academic ability to complete the Driving Mobility Academy learning pathway
Desirable
- Experience of driving instruction to people with disabilities and additional learning needs
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor Grade A (old grade 5-6)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of normal driver behaviour in order to identify driver performance
- Knowledge of DVLA license requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge and awareness of the physical and cognitive effects of disability and the impact this can have on safe driving.
- Technical knowledge related to vehicles and vehicle adaptations.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with clients, carers other professionals and organisations.
- Ability to work as a member of a team with the ability to be self directed in all aras of the post.
- Ability to prepare written reports to a high standard in relation to client assessment and recommendations.
- IT Skills, eg using computer for report writing, e mail, client data recording, internet search
- Ability to deliver, in conjunction with team colleagues, unwelcome news.
Personal Characteristics and Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidences a mature attitude, is empathetic, reliable, self aware, approachable, confident, enthusiastic and motivated to develop with the speciality.
- The ability to be flexible in order to respond to the changing needs and requirements of the service.
- The ability to travel to outreach bases on a regular basis.
- The ability to travel and stay away from home overnight on an occasional basis.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
