Passenger Assistant

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a Regular Passenger Assistant to support children with additional needs during transport. The role involves approximately 15 hours per week, focusing on ensuring a safe environment for young passengers. Candidates should have knowledge of safeguarding and be physically fit. Comprehensive training will be provided for successful candidates.

Benefits

Full training provided

Supportive team environment

Development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit to assist children with various needs.
• Ability to support a safe environment on transport.
• Previous experience working with children desired.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs on their journey.
• Provide care and assistance during transport.
• Attend training sessions to ensure safe practices.

Skills

Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs

Understanding of safeguarding children

Recognition of hazards and reporting

Customer Care

Job description

Dorset Travel coordinates the transport provision for children and young people with additional needs within Dorset as well as out of county. The team also supplies and supports transport needs for Mainstream, Child Care, and Adults.

A Regular Passenger Assistant is required from the Gillingham Area, contracted at approximately 15 hours per week - Term Time Only, commencing at £12.85 per hour.

The role of a Passenger Assistant is to support children and young people with additional needs, providing assistance and support in maintaining a safe environment on the journey from/to home/school.

This vacancy is to support a young person/s serving Yewstock School. Candidates need to be available morning and afternoon to coincide with school opening and closing times.

Dorset Travel is looking for caring, flexible, and responsible passenger assistants who have:

• Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs.
• An understanding of safeguarding children.
• Recognition of a hazard and how to report.
• Customer Care

You must be physically fit with the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry, and kneel to provide the care required for the position of a Passenger Assistant.

Dorset Travel is also an accredited training centre with experienced and qualified trainers. New staff will be invited onto a full induction training course, providing the tools and knowledge to enable you to work safely and professionally.

Full Training Is Provided Covering

• Safeguarding
• Manual Handling
• Emergency First Aid
• Customer Care

Please note you will need to have Business Insurance in order to attend Induction and Refresher Training.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

We Base The Pro-rata Salary On

• the number of hours
• the number of weeks worked
• paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service

In the first year of service, this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

If you would like further information regarding the rewarding role as a Passenger Assistant, please contact:

Compliance Officer: Kathryn Taplin Tel No: 01305 224538

About Us

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You Will

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible; if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.