Passenger Assistant

Job Description:

Local County Council are looking for Vehicle Passenger Assistants to assist in transporting Vunerable people and children, though out Leicestershire.

You will be working split shifts (2 hours AM / 2 hours PM) based in various locations to suit you, throughout Leicestershire including Coalville, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Croft, paying £12.66 per hour.

You will be providing a transport service for vulnerable Service Users, ensuring their personal well being and safe/secure travel at all times. 

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role - This will be reimburse once you have completed 6 weeks worth of work

Duties:

• To assist the passengers on and off the vehicle as well as securing them and their wheelchairs in the vehicle with appropriate safety restraints.
• To assist with the fitting/removing of specialist seats and equipment as required, ensuring adequate seating is available at all times.
• To be responsible for the safety, general welfare and respecting the personal dignity of Service Users visited or passengers transported, reporting to the Senior Officer on duty or Transport Section, any accidents, incidents or difficulties incurred.
• To assist Service Users in day care venue prior to boarding the vehicles and at their destination as required.
• To work to pre-planned schedules and complete any record of work, accidents reports and any other record of passenger utilisation that may be required by law
• To be able to communicate effectively
• To ensure the safe storage and security of passengers personal belongings and medication at all times whilst they are in the care of the transport service.
• To report all difficulties and complete relevant documentation as soon as practicable following their occurrence to the Officer on PFT.
• To deal with emergencies, according to Departmental procedure.
• To assist the staff at any depot, operating centre or unit to unload, secure and deliver any miscellaneous goods or equipment as directed by the PFT

The positions are long term temporary paying £12.66 per hour.