Casual Passenger Assistant

1 week ago

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom 650a50fd-cee3-44c9-9036-01ed89e5d510 Full time £9,600 - £10,400 per year

Dorset Travel was formed in 2008 and are committed to providing a high quality service for the residents of Dorset. As a Team, we coordinate and support the Home to School transport provision to Special Education Needs Establishments and Mainstream Schools. In addition, transport is provided for Adult Day Centre visitors, members of the public as well as Child Care provision.

The combined 'in house' and contracted fleet carry over 13,000 passengers every day on various services and routes across Dorset as well as out of county.

We are currently recruiting Casual Passenger Assistants to support young people with additional need in the Yeovil / Sherborne area. Term Time Only basis, commencing at £12.85 per hour.

The role of a Casual Passenger Assistant is to support young people providing additional assistance in providing and maintaining a safe environment on the journey from/to home/school, this can be on an one to one basis or on shared transport. Casual Passenger Assistants cover Regular Passenger Assistant absence.

Further Information

Dorset Travel is looking for caring, flexible and responsible candidates with an understanding of young people with additional needs.

Candidates need to be available morning and afternoon to coincide with school opening and closing times.

You Must Have

  • knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs
  • an understanding of safeguarding children
  • recognition of a hazard and how to report
  • the ability to run, bend, stretch, push, pull, lift, carry and kneel to provide the care required for the position of passenger assistant.

Dorset Travel is also an accredited training centre with experienced and qualified trainers, new staff will be invited onto a full induction training course, providing the tools and knowledge to enable you to work safely and professionally.

Full Training Is Provided Covering

  • Safeguarding
  • Manual Handling
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Customer Care

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

Should you wish further information about the rewarding position of Casual Passenger Assistant, please contact Kathryn Taplin, Compliance Officer at

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We

  • provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents
  • work in partnership to make a real difference
  • value every role and the impact it has on our communities
  • support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You Will

  • be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
  • have access to a range of benefits and support
  • have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love you to join us.

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