Peripatetic Passenger Assistant

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant in Poole. This part-time role (approximately 20 hours/week, Term Time Only) involves supporting children with additional needs during transportation to and from school. Candidates must be physically fit, flexible, and available during school opening and closing times. Knowledge of safeguarding children and understanding learning needs is essential for this position. The pay starts at £13.05 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a safe environment for children during transport.
• Physically fit to perform the duties of a passenger assistant.
• Available during morning and afternoon school times.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to children and young people during transport.
• Ensure a safe environment on the journey to and from home/school.
• Report hazards and ensure customer care.

Skills

Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs

Understanding of safeguarding children

Customer Care

Job description

Dorset Travel coordinate the transport provision for children and young people with additional needs within Dorset as well as out of county. The team also supply and support transport need for Mainstream, Child Care as well as Adults.

The vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant living in the Poole Area contracted at approximately 20 hours per week - Term Time Only commencing at £13:05 per hour.

The role of a Passenger Assistant is to support children and young people providing additional assistance in maintaining a safe environment on the journey from/to home/school. This vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant from the Poole Area to cover Regular Passenger Assistant absence. There is a requirement to travel if required.

Candidates need to be available morning and afternoon to coincide with school opening and closing times with all holiday leave to be taken in the school holidays.

Dorset Travel is looking for caring, flexible and responsible passenger assistant who has:

• Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs.
• An understanding of safeguarding children.
• Recognition of a hazard and how to report.
• Customer Care.

You must be physically fit with the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry and kneel to provide the care required for the position of passenger assistant.