Passenger Assistant

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

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Regular Passenger Assistant in Shaftesbury to support children with additional needs during transport to and from school. This part-time role requires approximately 20 hours per week during term time, offering £12.85 per hour. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of learning needs, an understanding of safeguarding, and be physically capable of providing care. Flexibility in morning and afternoon availability is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Available in the mornings and afternoons to coincide with school timings.
• Physically fit to perform various care-related tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs

Understanding of safeguarding children

Recognition of hazards

Customer Care

Job description

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.

A Regular Passenger Assistant is required from the Shaftesbury Area contracted at approximately 20 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/support in maintaining a safe environment on the journey from/to home/school.

This vacancy is to support a young person/s serving Beaucroft Foundation School, Wimborne.

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 assistant 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.