Travel Trainer (Part-time)

Cheshire West and Chester Council; Northwich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Independent Travel Training Service at Cheshire West and Chester Council as a Travel Trainer. This part-time role involves empowering adults and young people with disabilities to travel independently and confidently across the borough. You will work closely with trainees and their support networks, delivering training and conducting risk assessments to ensure safety and progress in their independent travel skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and/or adults with special educational needs, learning disabilities, and/or autism is desirable.
• Ability to work flexibly, including early mornings and/or late afternoons.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training and support for adults and young people on public transport.
• Undertake risk assessments to ensure trainee safety.
• Plan and deliver bespoke travel training programmes.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Independent Travel Training Service. Travel trainers support adults and young people with disabilities and/or autism to travel confidently, safely, and independently across the borough so they can access school, further education, or day care settings.

The post holder will deliver training (including small groups) and support trainees traveling on public transport. They will work closely with parents, carers, and support networks, undertake risk assessments to ensure trainee safety, and use effective action planning and assessments to achieve independent travel for their caseload.

We have two part-time posts available, each working hours per week, Monday - Friday across the borough. Since the role involves supporting adults and young people to travel to school, college, or day care settings, flexibility is required, including early mornings and/or late afternoons. The working hours are likely to be from morning to noon and/or afternoon to evening.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

Travel trainers support young people and adults to travel safely on public transport independently. You will work with the trainee and their support network to plan and deliver a bespoke travel training programme. Working across the borough, you will manage a caseload of trainees and be responsible for their progression throughout the training. Our programmes develop confidence and skills that enable trainees to undertake journeys independently.

We are looking for skilled, proactive, and flexible individuals who will make a difference to our customers’ lives, particularly regarding their ability to travel independently. You will offer support and small group training to ensure trainees are equipped with the skills and confidence needed to use various transport modes. Experience working with young people and/or adults with special educational needs, learning disabilities, and/or autism is desirable.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work. We have two part-time posts available, each working hours per week, Monday - Friday across the borough. As the role involves supporting adults and young people to travel to school, college, or day care settings, you need to work flexibly, including early mornings and/or late afternoons. The hours are likely to be from morning to noon and/or afternoon to evening.

This is a rewarding position where you can make a real impact. If you enjoy traveling around the borough while developing the skills, confidence, and independence of your trainees, we would love to hear from you.