Dorset Travel coordinates transport provision for children and young people with additional needs within Dorset and out of county. The team also supports transport needs for mainstream, childcare, and adult services.
The vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant living in the Blandford Area, contracted for 20 hours per week - Term Time Only, commencing at £12.45 per hour.
The role involves supporting children and young people by providing assistance to ensure a safe environment during journeys from/to home and school. This vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant covering regular absences of other Passenger Assistants, with a requirement to travel as needed.
Candidates need to be available in the mornings and afternoons to match school opening and closing times, with all holiday leave taken during school holidays.
Dorset Travel seeks caring, flexible, and responsible Passenger Assistants with an understanding of young people with additional needs.
* Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs
* An understanding of safeguarding children
* Ability to recognize hazards and report them
You must be physically fit, with the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry, and kneel to provide the necessary care for this position.
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