Passenger Assistant

About The Role

Transport Operations secures all home to school transport provision for students with special educational needs as well as adult transport to day care services.

We are looking for a Passenger Assistant to join us based at our depot in Nuneaton working on a specially adapted vehicle. This position is offered on a term time only basis.

Working within a team, you can expect to be working on a split shift system with a morning shift possibly starting at around 7 am and 7.30 finishing 10am and 11am depending on which route you are working then returning for an afternoon shift between 1.30 pm till 5.30 pm weekday. Effectively you will take passengers to a school or day centre in the morning and then returning them home in the afternoon. Please note that there will be a gap in the middle of the day. This role is term time only.

You will be responsible for transporting adults and children to day care, respite placements and schools in Warwickshire which will include helping passengers (some of whom may have physical disabilities and some with learning disabilities) on and off the bus, ensuring their comfort and safety during transportation, maintaining the vehicle records as well ensuring the bus is clean and tidy after each use. A full package of training will be provided to support you in the role should you be successful.

A full package of training will be provided to support you in the role should you be successful.

Additional Information

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To discuss the role please contact Shabbir Esmail – shabesmail@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: midnight, 26th June 2023

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more