Passenger Assistant (Numerous Posts Available) Permanent and Casual)

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Environment & Climate Change
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
Transport Services
Passenger Assistant
10 to 16 hours
Numerous
Passenger Assistants can work anywhere in Kirklees and sometimes travel to schools in neighbouring authorities.
Permanent, Casual
5
£19,312 - £19,698 (Pro-rata)

This job may close early if an adequate number of applications are received

PERMANENT AND CASUAL ROLES AVAILABLE

For permanent Passenger Assistants, your contract will be anything between 10 to 16 hours depending on journey.  The hours for casual Passenger Assistants vary each week, and are dependent on service needs and your availability.

You will be asked to work anytime between the hours of 7.15am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 5.30pm in any one day you could work all or up to these hours.

You will ensure that a high quality passenger transport service is delivered to our customers. By assisting passengers and attending to their personal, physical and medical needs, assisting drivers and contributing to a safe and efficient Transport Service.

You will be required to work on any route within Kirklees, and can be transferred to an alternative route at short notice to meet the needs of the service.

You should have experience of being a carer for children or adults and experience of working with people who have a disability. You should hold a First Aid certificate or be willing to undergo training.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this job. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process

 

Judith Anderson is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

09 May 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Passenger Assistant.pdf – 207KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.