Part-Time Passenger Assistant

24x7 Group; Kendal; On-site; GBP 6,200 - 9,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time work

Monthly pay

Company pension

Training provided

Friendly team

Job summary

24x7 Group is seeking a Passenger Assistant to support transport for SEN and vulnerable passengers to and from school or day care. This role involves working part-time hours (12.5 to 20 per week) with routes that vary, and a monthly salary dependent on the route, paid across all 12 months.

You’ll work in a small, friendly team, with training provided and eligibility for a contributory pension. This position emphasises safety, empathy, and strong relationships with passengers and carers.

Qualifications

• Pass an enhanced criminal record check as you will be working with children, young persons and/or vulnerable adults.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• First Aid Training - and willing to undergo advanced specialist medical training.

Responsibilities

• Transport special needs (SEN) or vulnerable children and adults to and from school, college, or day care centres
• To work in an effective, safe, flexible manner and support the operation of the company.
• To quickly establish positive and professional relationships with passengers, their carers/parents, and the key people at the establishments they attend.
• To assist the driver in company supplied vehicles, which includes - cars, 8 seat people carriers and large wheelchair accessible vehicles.
• To be patient and empathic with the passengers and be able to keep them occupied and comfortable on journeys.

Job description

PASSENGER ASSISTANT ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary: £560 - £860 per month (route dependent)
Hours: 12.5 to 20 per week (varies by route)

Why Join Us?

• Term time work. (Before and after School hours)
• Picked up and dropped off.
• Job security with long term contract.
• Monthly Pay over all 12 months.
• Monthly Payments from £560 - £860 a month on average
• A good variety of work or a set route.
• Generous Holiday Pay
• Contributory Company Pension.
• Training Provided.
• Working as part of a friendly team.

Your Role

• Transport special needs (SEN) or vulnerable children and adults to and from school, college, or day care centres
• To work in an effective, safe, flexible manner and support the operation of the company.
• To quickly establish positive and professional relationships with passengers, their carers/parents, and the key people at the establishments they attend.
• To assist the driver in company supplied vehicles, which includes - cars, 8 seat people carriers and large wheelchair accessible vehicles.
• To be patient and empathic with the passengers and be able to keep them occupied and comfortable on journeys.

What You Need

• Pass an enhanced criminal record check as you will be working with children, young persons and/or vulnerable adults.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• First Aid Training - and willing to undergo advanced specialist medical training.

This role involves driving children (Child Workforce LW 9) and conveying adults who need to be transported due to age, illness, or disability (Adult Workforce LW 12). The position therefore meets the definition of regulated activity under both child and adult workforce legislative wording and is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check with relevant barred list checks.