Passenger Assistants are vital in enabling the Council to support and provide additional assistance to young people who have special educational needs, ensuring a safe environment is maintained on the journey from/to home/school.
You will be responsible for making sure that every person safely boards the vehicle, (e.g. bus or taxi) and is secured before travelling, and are responsible for the behaviour, safety and wellbeing of the passengers.
You will be given relevant training to enable you to undertake this rewarding and valued role.
We are offering 15 hour term-time only contracts with core working hours of 7.30am to 9.00am and 2.45pm to 4.15pm Monday to Friday. We are also recruiting Casual Passenger assistants who will work on a casual basis to cover for sickness, holidays, and any other busy periods.
You will be able to work with both children and adults who have various needs with dignity and respect, and able to communicate with parents/carers in a friendly and understanding manner. Passenger Assistants must have a compassionate and caring nature, be flexible and motivated, able to follow instructions and deal with emergencies in a calm manner.
You must be physically fit with the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry, and kneel to provide the care/support required. You must also be well-organised and have an ability to adapt to changing situations and schedules.
The role is a very rewarding one and offers the chance to make a real difference to the lives of the children and young people we support, as well as their families and carers. This post is a designated customer-facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
What We Offer
We offer a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Grade: C scp 4 £8,272 - scp 6 £8,536, £12.65ph. Contract: Various Hours Available. Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance.
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