Passenger Assistant

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

Job summary

A local council in Gillingham is seeking a Regular Passenger Assistant to support children with additional needs. You will assist in maintaining a safe environment during transport, working approximately 15 hours per week during term time. Candidates must be physically fit and knowledgeable about safeguarding children. The role requires availability during school opening and closing times, offering £12.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be physically fit with the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry, and kneel.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children and hazard report recognition is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with additional needs on the journey to/from home/school.
• Maintain a safe environment during transport.

Skills

Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs

Understanding of safeguarding children

Customer care

Job description

Overview

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

Role and Hours

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.

Responsibilities

The role of a Passenger Assistant is to support children and young people with additional needs providing assistance/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.

Requirements

• 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.