Passenger Assistant

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is recruiting Passenger Assistants to support children and young people with SEND on their journeys to and from school or college.

The roles are part-time, term-time only, with sessions typically around 7:00–9:30 and 14:30–17:15, requiring you to be available for 10 journeys weekly. DBS checks and training are provided, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Accompany children and young people with SEND on journeys to and from school/college.
• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of pupils during transport.
• Be available for 10 school week journeys across mornings and afternoons.
• Complete training and enhanced DBS check prior to starting.

Job description

What We Need

Opportunities have arisen in the Transport and Allowances Team to appoint 10 part-time, term time only Passenger Assistants. You must live within the Plymouth boundary or can transport yourself to within the City of Plymouth Boundaries for pick up.

What You’ll Do

Passenger Assistants are employed to accompany children and young people (4 – 25 years of age) who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), on their journey to and from school/college or other educational establishments. They are responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of the children and young people between home and school.

When You’ll Do It

The hours vary but will be around school/college opening and closing times and you will therefore need to be available between approximately 7.00 am to 9.30 am and between 2.30 pm and 5.15 pm to apply for this role. You will need to be available for 10 journeys a week – that’s 5 mornings and 5 afternoon’s Monday – Friday.

How It Works

You will need to be able to work on your own initiative and have a genuine interest in supporting children and young people with SEND. Passenger Assistants are usually picked up and returned home by the school transport vehicle.

What’s Provided

Full training will be provided prior to commencing work and an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for these posts.

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Check Children’s Barred List

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK

Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Kimberley King - [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 31 August