Passenger Assistant Project Worker - Riddrievale House

The Mungo Foundation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization in Glasgow is seeking a Passenger Assistant to drive service users to various destinations and assist with their personal needs. This permanent role offers a 20-hour work week and a salary of £24,897.60 pro rata. Join a dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. Enjoy benefits like extensive training, annual leave, and a workplace pension.

Benefits

Supermarket Discounts

Fuel Savings

Credit Union

Workplace Pension

33 days' annual leave

Extensive Training and Development

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards qualifications required by SSSC.
• Experience in caring roles is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive the service minibus on various routes.
• Pick up and drop off service users.
• Assist with personal needs during outings.

Skills

Driving

Support for personal needs

Mobility assistance

Education

SVQ level 2 qualification

Job description

Overview

Role: Passenger Assistant
Project/location: Riddrievale House / Riddrie, Glasgow
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £24,897.60 per annum pro rata
Shift pattern: Various shift pattern across 4 days a week
Driver: Driver preferred
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 22nd August 2025
Job ref: REQ00987

About The Mungo Foundation

Our organisation was established in the mid-70s with the goal of providing outstanding social care for individuals with diverse support needs. We are dedicated to placing the people we support at the forefront of everything we do and providing customised care that suits their specific needs. Our core values of Life, Justice, and Community drive us to make a positive impact on people\'s lives.

TMF joined Enable on 1st April 2025. Enable is a charity championing the rights of individuals for over 70 years, delivering self-directed health and social care support through Enable Cares, employability and training with Enable Works, and community projects with Enable Communities.

About the Role

Riddrievale House provides short break respite for up to nine adults with learning disabilities in a comfortable, relaxing environment. When people come to stay with us, they are on holiday, and we try to make it as fun as possible.

The Riddrievale House is looking for enthusiastic carers who can help to make a real difference to people we support. The project provides short break respite for up to nine adults, in a comfortable relaxing environment. Alongside residential respite we also deliver day to day care and run numerous group outings. We are currently looking to recruit a Passenger Assistant to join our busy team to safely drive the service minibus on various routes and at times determined by the service. You will pick up and drop off service users to and from the service to their centres/home addresses or activities as required. You will also support service users with personal needs such as mealtime support and mobility issues during outings and on occasion administering medication.

You should also be willing to work towards an SVQ level 2 qualification for the SSSC Regulatory Requirements.

What’s in it for You

When you join our team at The Mungo Foundation, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits, including:

• Access to our benefits scheme - Mungo Money: Supermarket Discounts, Fuel Savings, Cinema & Restaurant Discounts, Savings on Your Next Family Holiday, Reduced Gym Membership Costs and access to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• Credit Union
• Workplace Pension
• 33 days’ annual leave (based on 38 hours per week)
• Extensive Training and Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

If successful but unqualified, you will have to work towards a suitable qualification for a post at this level, in line with the SSSC Regulatory requirements; we will support you with this.

Additional Information

Working with us means you’re not just starting a job; you’re joining a community of dedicated individuals making a real impact in the lives of the people we support. If you’re ready for a fulfilling career where you can be a part of S’s incredible journey, apply now.

To apply please head to our website: https://www.themungofoundation.org.uk/join-our-team/working/ where you can apply online.

Appointments are subject to satisfactory membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, SSSC registration and appropriate safer recruitment checks. We will guide you through this.