Passenger Assistant – PA’s

Grange Transport Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 7,000 - 10,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Contract

Pension contributions

Career development and Training

Job summary

Grange Transport are hiring Part time Passenger Assistants for home to school transport within Northamptonshire. The role involves caring for children or young adults with special needs, ensuring safety on buses, and supporting getting on and off vehicles.

Applicants should have a friendly, reliable attitude. PATS training and enhanced DBS are provided/completed by the company, with shifts 15–20 hours per week, term-time only, across Kettering, Northampton and Wellingborough.

Qualifications

• Experience with children is advantageous but not essential.
• Must have good command of the English language.
• PATS certificate training will be provided by the company.
• Fully enhanced DBS check will be completed by the company.
• Friendly, positive attitude and reliable in a school transport context.

Responsibilities

• Care for children on school transport to destinations such as school, college or day care.
• Work in a safe and flexible manner to support passengers.
• Assist passengers getting on and off vehicles and strap them securely if needed.
• Look after passengers during the journey and ensure their safety.

Skills

Good English

Friendly attitude

Reliable

Education

PATS Certificate

DBS Enhanced

Job description

Grange Transport are hiring PASSENGER ASSISTANTS on a part time basis within Northamptonshire.

We are currently recruiting reliable, kind and caring part time passenger assistants to look after children or young adults with special needs for home to school transportation.

• Requirements

Experience working with children & young adults is desirable but not essential

Locations

Kettering

Northampton

Wellingborough

Working Hours

Monday – Friday Shift Patterns Available, Working 15 to 20 hours per week. Term time only.

Responsibilities

As a passenger assistant for Grange Transport your job will consist of various duties including but not limited to:

• The care of children to school, college or day care centres.
• To work in an effective, safe, flexible manner.
• To support children or adults getting on and off from the vehicles.
• To look after the needs of the passengers during the journey (training is provided).
• To make sure that passengers are always safe.

Application Requirements

• Experience working with children is an advantage but not essential.
• Experience working with special needs is an advantage but not essential.
• Good command of the English language.
• PATS Certificate (The company will provide this training)
• Fully enhanced DBS criminal record check as you will be working with children, young persons and or vulnerable adults. (Completed by the company)
• You should have a friendly and positive attitude, enjoy working with children and be reliable.
• Ability and willingness to work with children of varying needs.
• Previous experience would be beneficial but not essential.
• To be able to push wheelchairs for short distances if required and kneel down to strap them securely in the vehicle.

Benefits of working with Grange Transport

• Permanent Contract
• Pension contributions
• Career development and Training opportunities