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 - £12.69phJob purpose:To assist in the assessment and delivery of safe, effective, efficient and legally compliant passenger transport services; including for service users with disabilitiesMain 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) belowExperienceC) * Use of MS Office applications * Good analytical skills for interpreting reports * Working to tight deadlinesD) * 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