Passenger Assistant: Safe, Dignified Transport with Flexible Shifts

Oxfordshire Bus Enhanced Partnership; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning & development

LGPS contributions

Discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Passenger Assistant to support the safe conveyance of service users to SEN schools and day services. You will assist with leaving homes, boarding and alighting from vehicles, and ensuring safe, dignified journeys with staff supervision.

No formal qualifications are required, but a good general education and the ability to communicate are essential. Successful candidates will undertake disability awareness and safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• Good general education and strong communication ability.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations and be comfortable around people with learning and physical disabilities.
• Willingness to undertake disability awareness and safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe conveyance of service users to/from SEN schools and Adult and Learning Disability Day Services.
• Help service users board, travel and alight from the vehicle, ensuring safety and dignity.
• Work cooperatively with the driver and other staff to complete journeys safely and effectively.
• Maintain high standards of customer care, accuracy, safety and professionalism in all duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Disability awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Education

General education

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a Passenger Assistant to support the safe conveyance of service users to SEN schools and day services. You will assist with leaving homes, boarding and alighting from vehicles, and ensuring safe, dignified journeys with staff supervision.

No formal qualifications are required, but a good general education and the ability to communicate are essential. Successful candidates will undertake disability awareness and safeguarding training.