Peripatetic Passenger Assistant

The vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant living in the Poole Area contracted at approximately 20 hours per week - Term Time Only commencing at £13.05 per hour

The role of a Passenger Assistant is to support children and young people providing additional assistance in maintaining a safe environment on the journey from/to home/school.  This vacancy is for a Peripatetic Passenger Assistant from to cover Regular Passenger Assistant absence.  There is a requirement to travel if required therefore use of a vehicle is necessary.

Candidates need to be available morning and afternoon to coincide with school opening and closing times with all holiday leave to be taken in the school holidays.

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

You must have:

•  Knowledge of moderate and complex learning needs
• An understanding of safeguarding children
• Recognition of a hazard and how to report.

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

•  Administration of Buccal Midazolam
•  Application of Epi Pen

Please note you will need to have Business Insurance in order to undertake this specific role as well as to attend Induction and Refresher Training as well as use of a vehicle in order to undertake the role.

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.

This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders. 

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

We base the pro-rata salary on:

• the number of hours
• the number of weeks worked
• paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service

In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

If you would like further information regarding the rewarding role as a Passenger Assistant please contact:

Ad Sheppard – Compliance Officer  01305 228591

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. 

Find out more about how to apply.