Passenger Assistants (Part Time)

Environmentjournal; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Passenger Assistants to support vulnerable children and adults during their transport to school and college. This rewarding role involves ensuring safety and comfort for passengers with learning difficulties and disabilities while traveling on various vehicles. The ideal candidate will possess a compassionate nature, reliability, and flexibility, making a genuine difference in the lives of those they assist. Join a passionate team that values support and offers competitive pay and training opportunities in a fulfilling environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Excellent terms and conditions

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for people, especially those with disabilities.
• Ability to ensure safety and comfort during transport.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and adults during transport to school/college.
• Ensure safety measures like seatbelts and harnesses are used.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Experience with disabilities

Reliability

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

Are you looking for a role that is genuinely rewarding and allows you the chance to make a real difference to people's lives? We are currently recruiting permanent and relief Passenger Assistants for routes across the district and beyond (e.g., Barnsley, Halifax, and Doncaster).

At Wakefield, our vision is to support our children and young people to ensure they are happy, healthy, safe, and ambitious so we can work together to help them achieve their potential and dreams. If you share this ethos, then we really want to hear from you.

About you:

• You will get on well with people, have a compassionate and supportive nature, and be patient and understanding.
• You will need previous experience of caring for people and have or gain experience of disabilities and medical conditions.
• You must be reliable, flexible, and willing to participate in induction and training.

About the role:

The Home to School Transport Service provides transport for 1000 children and young people from age 2 to 24 years. You will support vulnerable children and adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, travelling on Council transport to and from school/college. Working closely with the driver, you will ensure that passengers in your care have a safe and enjoyable journey. Responsibilities include ensuring seatbelts/harnesses are worn, children are safely strapped into appropriate seating, and you can physically manoeuvre and secure occupied wheelchairs.

You will travel on a range of vehicles (e.g., taxis, minibuses, specially adapted vehicles) and will be picked up and dropped off by the Operator at your home address. Most children will attend during normal school session times, while others may have tailored timetables based on their individual needs.

Hours will vary depending on the number of children on the vehicle, locations, and other factors. Routes and hours may change at short notice, and your hours will be adjusted accordingly throughout the year.

What we’ll offer in return:

We are proud to offer a supportive and rewarding environment, working as part of a passionate team. We provide a competitive pay rate, excellent terms and conditions, and training opportunities.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered during the recruitment process.

For further information, please contact Andrew Coleman [phone] and Helen Jackson [phone].

To apply, please click the Apply Now link below.