Passenger Assistant

Wirral Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral Council is seeking casual Passenger Assistants to support home-to-school transport for children with SEND. You will supervise children and ensure safety during journeys on taxis, minibuses and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. DBS checks are required at Enhanced level for adults and children. Flexible hours (1–20 hours per assignment) cover sickness or leave of permanent escorts.

For informal discussion contact Caroline (Lucy) Pemberton at 0151 666 4212.

Qualifications

• DBS check required (Enhanced Adult & Child).
• Ability to supervise children and manage safety on transport.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children on home-to-school transport.
• Ensure children's health and safety during journeys.
• Assist with boarding and alighting as needed.
• Report any issues to supervisor.

Job description

Casual staff required to act as Passenger Assistants on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities attending special schools and bases.

Passenger Assistants are employed to supervise children and to ensure their health and safety whilst travelling on vehicles contracted to the Authority. Casual staff will be employed to cover for sickness or leave of absence for permanent escorts employed by the Authority.

Hours will vary from 1-20 depending on the individual journey and length of time the cover is required. Passenger Assistants will work in taxis, minibuses and wheelchair accessible vehicles.

This post is subject to Enhanced Adult & Child Level DBS check.

Should you wish to discuss informally, please contact Caroline (Lucy) Pemberton on 0151 666 4212.