Transport Services - Passenger Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits talented individuals to join a progressive organization dedicated to improving lives in Nottingham. This role involves providing safe and friendly transport for children and adults with disabilities, ensuring comfort and compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate will be innovative and committed to making a difference. With competitive pay and a supportive work culture, this position offers a chance to contribute to the community while enjoying great benefits. If you're passionate about service and care, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Competitive Pay

Great Leave Entitlement

Innovative Work Culture

Qualifications

• Ability to provide transport for children and adults with disabilities.
• Ensuring equipment compliance and passenger safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe transport for children and adults to schools and day centres.
• Liaise with drivers and parents to report any concerns.

Skills

Passenger Comfort Maintenance

Manual Handling

Communication Skills

Infection Control Protocols

Job description

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Client:

Leicestershire County Council

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 20 hours per week, term time only

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £24,790 (Level one) rising to £25,584 (Level three) per annum (pro rata for part-time). This is a part time post with salary starting at approximately £11,500

Location: Woolsthorpe Depot NG8 3JP

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council.

About the Role

Successful candidates will provide friendly and safe transport for children and adults on their way to and from schools and day centres.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to maintain passenger comfort while providing transport to and from Special Educational Schools and Day Centres. Providing care, responsive and effective support whilst assisting passengers with physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities.
• Ensuring the equipment is fit for the route to be undertaken and complies with the department policy. Ensuring that the tail lift is correctly operated and that all passengers are safe in compliance with training provided.
• To liaise with both Driver, parents/carers and other professional people you come in contact with, reporting any issues/ concerns to the office as soon as possible.
• Comply with the principles of standard infection control protocols at all time to prevent the spread of infection.
• This role requires manual handling of people such as pushing wheelchairs, supporting ambulant passengers with mobility issues, supporting passengers while using vehicle tail lift.

- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Rafal Krzystowski by telephone on 0115 876 1464 or by email at

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