Passenger Assistant - Wakefield

Passenger Assistant – Wakefield

Salary: £ 9.60 Per Hour

Part time – 15 hours.

Role Purpose:

The Home to School Transport Service provides transport for 700 children and young people from age 2 to 24years. You will be supporting 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 the passengers in your care have a safe and enjoyable journey and will be responsible for ensuring seatbelts / harnesses are worn, that children are safely strapped into the appropriate seating and you can physically manoeuvre and secure occupied wheelchairs.

You will travel on a range of different 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 normal school session times whilst others will have timetables tailored to respond to their individual needs.

About you:

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

We offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Amber Debens on 07860953716 or amberd@4recruitmentservices.com