Transport Services - Passenger Assistant

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a forward-thinking council focused on improving lives in Nottingham. Join a dedicated team providing safe transport for children and adults, ensuring comfort and care for passengers with special needs. This part-time role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work culture. If you're passionate about community service and making a difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now for a fulfilling role that combines responsibility and compassion.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Competitive Pay

Great Leave Entitlement

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Ability to provide safe transport for children and adults with disabilities.
• Comply with infection control protocols and ensure passenger safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly transport for children and adults to schools and day centres.
• Liaise with drivers and parents, reporting any issues promptly.

Skills

Passenger Comfort Maintenance

Manual Handling

Communication Skills

Infection Control Protocols

Education

DBS Enhanced Check

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.

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 times to prevent the spread of infection.
• This role requires manual handling of people such as pushing wheelchairs, supporting ambulant passengers with mobility issues, and supporting passengers while using the vehicle tail lift.

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

Closing Date: 12/05/2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: week commencing 19/05/2025 and 26/05/2025.