Passenger Assistant

Location St Helens
Salary £11.79 - 14.00 per hour
Reference 68400SP

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Passenger Assistant to work in St Helen's, Merseyside in the Home to School Transport Service.

Pay Rate: £11.79 - £14 per hour

Hours: Locum 3 month contract. Part-time. 7.30am to 9.30am (transport to school) - 2.30pm to 5.30pm (collect from school). You must be able to work from Monday - Friday. 

Main Duties of the Passenger Assistant:

  • Passenger Safety: Ensure that passengers board and exit the vehicle safely.
  • Secure Seating: Confirm that passengers are seated securely, facing forward, and wearing properly adjusted seat belts or appropriate child restraints throughout the journey.
  • Safe Storage: Ensure all luggage and bags are safely stored before the journey begins.
  • Wheelchair Restraints: Fit and secure wheelchair restraints and clamping systems, including clamps, webbing, rear locks, and quick lock systems.
  • Manual Handling: Assist with manual handling of clients, limited to very small children, and only after receiving proper training.
  • Communication Liaison: Relay important information between parents/guardians and the school, acting as a liaison among the school, parents, transport company, and school transport supervisor/section.

Requirements of the Passenger Assistant:

  • Previous experience in a similar role.
  • Recent Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two references.
  • Proof of right to work and live in the UK. Must have a current DBS check and provide 2 references.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Passenger Assistant role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.