Child Safety Assistant

5 days ago

Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

Overview of the Position

We are in search of dedicated Child Safety Assistants to become part of our School Transport team throughout the region.

Compensation: £11.79 per hour.

Work Environment: Your primary location will be determined, but you will be assigned to a specific site. Daily visits to the base location are not mandatory.

Employment Type: Permanent, Term Time Only.

Understanding Term Time Only Employment: This type of contract is designed for staff who work exclusively during school operational periods. Compensation is calculated annually and distributed in twelve equal monthly payments.

Responsibilities:

We are actively recruiting multiple Child Safety Assistants to support various locations across the region, managing one of the numerous designated Crossing Sites.

Your role will be to deliver a crucial and dependable service to children and other pedestrians at a specified Crossing Site, aiding them in crossing the road safely while traveling to and from school.

You will be expected to maintain a standing position for extended durations, utilizing the 'lollipop' pole in all weather conditions, to guarantee the safe passage of children and adults to their destinations. This will involve halting vehicular traffic.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills:

Proficiency in understanding and executing procedures for safely halting traffic. Strong verbal communication skills to effectively interact with children, colleagues, and other adults as necessary. Good awareness and understanding of vehicle stopping distances, particularly considering the impact of adverse weather conditions. Ability to remain composed under pressure from drivers or pedestrians. Basic literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to follow detailed written instructions and procedures, as well as to document necessary information during duties. Familiarity with relevant sections of the Highway Code and its applications.

Qualifications and/or Experience:

No specific qualifications are necessary. Experience working with children is desirable. Experience in providing services to others is also desirable.

Benefits and Rewards

Our commitment to values and mutual support is fundamental to our operations and will be a key focus during the assessment for this role. We prioritize wellbeing, fostering a positive environment, and developing our team to achieve excellence. Additionally, we offer the following benefits:

Competitive salary. Opportunities for training and professional development, including coaching and mentoring. A variety of discounts (including major retailers). Discounted memberships at selected local sports and fitness facilities. Various commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives. For a comprehensive list of benefits available to West Sussex County Council employees, please refer to our Rewards and Benefits page.

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