Passenger Transport Assistant

3 weeks ago


Dalkeith, United Kingdom Lothian Community Transport Services Full time

Job description

Lothian Community Transport Services (LCTS) is an independent organisation that provides, promotes and supports high-quality passenger transport services including:
Minibus hire to over 200 member organisations

High quality training for transport operators

Advice & Information.

You’ll be joining our team at Lothian Community Transport Services (LCTS) as a Passenger Service Assistant, helping to transport our passengers safely and comfortably, providing an outstanding service. You will be required to work from our site in Dalkeith, with the occasional requirement to work from other bases. The transport we provided enables people to access a range of meaningful activities in our community.

We are looking for a caring, flexible and committed person to help us provide this transport. You will be responsible for the safety of passengers during these journeys and will ensure that the passengers board and alight safely as well as ensuring that any safety equipment is used correctly.
- Ensuring passengers are carried in a safe and comfortable manner and providing assistance to passengers where required, including the safe operation of passenger lifts, steps and handrails.
- Using of Wheelchair Tie-Down & Occupant Restraint Systems.
- Seat removal and replacement.
- Transporting wheelchair users to and from the vehicle, performing manual handling of the wheelchair, and adhere to Health & Safety.
- Climbing steps / stairs, riding on the tail lift, and, where necessary, secure wheelchairs

Full training in the use of all safety equipment will be provided. You will need good communication skills as you will liaise daily with the passengers, carers and establishment staff. Experience is not essential: however some experience of assisting in accessible vehicles or working in a similar role would be an advantage for this position.

GENERAL

Through liaison with the Chief Executive Officer and/or a Transport Co-ordinator:

- Assisting other staff in the performance of their duties.
- Attending meetings, courses and training events.
- This is a Safeguarding position, you will be working with vulnerable adults and children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check be required.
- You will need to be safety focused as caring for the service users is paramount. You will need to be friendly and helpful as you will working with others in the team to deliver this service and it is important that everyone you deal with feels comfortable and reassured.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 25 per week - working pattern is a split shift Monday - Friday 7.30am-10am and 2pm-4.30pm each day.

**Salary**: £14,170 per year

**Benefits**:
Company pension

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:
Casual dress

Free parking

On-site parking

Wellness programme

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PSA

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dalkeith: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Reference ID: PSA



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