Passenger Assistant

Brackenberry; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Passenger Assistant for a rewarding role in Plymouth. The successful candidate will ensure the safe transport of children and young adults with additional needs, providing support during their journeys to and from school. Responsibilities include assisting students, communicating with parents, and addressing any medical or behavioral needs. Ideal applicants are caring, patient, and possess strong communication skills. Immediate availability and a right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Must live within the Plymouth City Council area.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Willingness to accept last-minute work and variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Accompany and supervise students during transport to and from educational settings.
• Support students with additional needs, ensuring their comfort, safety, and wellbeing during travel.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, parents/carers, and schools.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring and patient nature

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Plymouth to assist with the appointment of a Passenger Assistant, on a 23-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Hours per week:10

Rate of Pay: £12.60 - £16.28per hour

Summary:

As a Passenger Assistant (PA), you will accompany children and young adultsmany with additional medical or behavioural needson their journey to and from school or college. You will provide cover for regular PAs who are unavailable, which may include last-minute and short-notice assignments. You will typically support travel in a minibus or taxi.

This is a rewarding and varied role that allows you to gain experience in supporting young people with a range of needs while ensuring their safe transport across Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities:

• Accompany and supervise students during transport to and from educational settings.
• Support students with additional needs, ensuring their comfort, safety, and wellbeing during travel.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, parents/carers, and schools.
• Respond calmly and appropriately in challenging situations, including managing medical or behavioural needs if required.
• Report any concerns or incidents to relevant supervisors or safeguarding leads.

Essential Requirements:

• Availability during typical school transport hours (07:0010:00 and 14:0017:00).
• Willingness to accept last-minute work and variable hours.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Good communication skills and a caring, patient nature.
• Must live within the Plymouth City Council area.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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