Transport Assessor

Our Local Authority are currently looking for a Transport Assessor to join them on a temporary basis for 6 months.
Location – Leicester, LE3 (Hybrid Working Role)
Pay Rate - £12.69ph
Job purpose:
To assist in the assessment and delivery of safe, effective, efficient and legally compliant passenger transport services; including for service users with disabilities
Main Duties:
* To ensure that the services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.
* To maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with customers and colleagues within the team and across the service.
* To ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner as possible.
* Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.
* To communicate assessment outcomes to parents / carers, schools, colleges and internal staff.
* Annual re-assessment of children’s continuing eligibility, particularly as they move from primary to secondary and secondary to FE/Sixth Form Colleges.
* And other duties.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in appropriate area plus experience in (C) below
* Experience or able to demonstrate ability in (C) and (D) below
Experience
C)
* Use of MS Office applications
* Good analytical skills for interpreting reports
* Working to tight deadlines
D)
* Negotiation with / gathering information from internal and external bodies / partners
* Dealing with customers by telephone and in person including difficult conversations
* Working in a transport, assessment or procurement environment
* Risk assessment relating to Health and Safety
* Co-ordination and ensuring efficient organisation of transport or similar services

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