About the role

Join Dorset Travel as a Casual Passenger Assistant - Term Time Only, £12.26/hour

Dorset Travel, established in 2008, coordinates safe and reliable transport for thousands of residents across the county. From home-to-school transport for children with additional needs to services for adult day centre visitors and the wider public, we play a key role in helping people get where they need to be.

We're now looking for Casual Passenger Assistants across Dorset-especially in Weymouth, Dorchester and Blandford-to support children and young people with additional needs on their journey to and from school. These roles are on a term-time only basis with flexible, part-time hours, starting from £12.26 per hour.

As a Passenger Assistant, you'll travel on council-arranged transport (either shared or one-to-one) ensuring each child is supported and safe during the journey. You'll be caring, patient and dependable, with an understanding of the needs of children and young people with additional needs.

You'll need to be available during both school pick-up and drop-off times, with all leave taken during school holidays. A background or interest in SEND, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to spot and report hazards would be helpful.

This is an active role-so physical fitness is essential-as you may need to assist passengers with lifting, mobility and care as needed.

Make a difference on every journey. Apply now to join our dedicated Dorset Travel team.

Further Information

An Enhanced DBS Check (Adult/Children Workforce) is required for this position and will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process.

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

Should you wish further information about the rewarding position of Passenger Assistant, please contact the following Compliance Officers:

• Ad Sheppard (Miss) 01305 228591
• Harry Holland 01305 228594
• Kathryn Taplin 01305 224538
• Kiara Chatfield 01305 221524

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.

About Us

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.

Dorset Council is the local authority governing the county of Dorset in South West. They provide public services across the region.