About the Role 

Transport Operations arranges home to school transport provision for students with special educational needs as well as transport to day care services for adults.

We are looking for a Passenger Assistant to join us for 23 hours per week, on a term-time only basis.

Working within a team of Drivers and Passenger Assistants, you can expect to be working on a split shift system that would include a morning shift working sometime between 7am and 11am and returning for an afternoon shift sometime between 2pm and 6pm each weekday. Actual times will vary according to the route you are assigned.

You will be responsible for transporting adults and children to day care, respite placements and schools in Warwickshire which will include helping passengers, with learning or physical disabilities, on and off the bus, ensuring their comfort and safety during transportation, maintaining 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.

This role is based at our Nuneaton Depot. Passenger Assistants employed by Warwickshire County Council may be asked to work from a different depot, which will always be notified in advance. These are in Rugby and Warwick.

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, it is really important you are able to work on the split shift system.  As you will be working with a range of diverse people it is also important you have good communication and customer care skills and used to providing a courteous and sensitive service.  With the ability to work on your own initiative; flexible in your approach, helping the wider team as necessary; you will be used to handling confidential information with tact and discretion.  It would be advantageous if you have experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and have experience of working with young and elderly people as well as people with disabilities.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

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Additional Information 

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

For further information about the role please contact Wyatt West on 07771511484 or email wyattwest@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday 9th September 
 

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 is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more