Passenger Assistant

Seven Resourcing are looking for a number of Passenger Assistants to work with the Home to School Transport Service in St Helens. These positions are initially for a period of 3 months and the hourly rate is £11.79 (PAYE) or £14.00 (umbrella) per hour. 

Broad overview of hours, 7.30am to 9.30am (transport to school) – 2.30pm to 5.30pm (collect from school). You must be able to work from Monday – Friday. 

Passenger Assistants will be collected to and from their home address.

The role:

To ensure that children or young adults with special needs traveling on hired transport do so in a safe and secure manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure passengers board and leave the vehicle safely.
• To ensure passengers are safely seated, facing the front and wearing properly positioned and adjusted seat belts or using a properly adjusted special harness, seat or child restraint during the journey.
• To ensure luggage/bags etc. are stored safely prior to commencement of the journey.
• To fit wheelchair restraints/clamping systems (including clamps, webbing, rear lock, quick lock systems).
• To undertake manual handling of clients only in the case of very small children and only after training.
• To relay information between the child’s parents/guardian and school and vice versa. To act as liaison between school, parents, transport company and the school transport supervisor/section.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

N/A. 

Experience: At least 6 months experience working within a health and social care role. This can be as a support worker, care assistant or other similar positions. 

Compliance: Proof of ability to work and live in the UK. Current DBS and 2 x references. 

Hours:  22.5 hours p/w.

Working with Seven Education:

We have been helping teachers find exciting new roles for almost a decade, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with over 300 five-star reviews, multiple awards and amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK education, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting at lightning speed, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, please visit our website where our amazing candidate support team will be more than happy to help.