Passenger Assistant

Norse Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local transport service provider is seeking a Passenger Assistant in Norwich to support vulnerable children and adults during their journeys. This casual position involves working with a Minibus Driver to provide care tailored to clients' needs. Candidates should possess good geographical knowledge, physical capability to lift wheelchairs, and previous care experience is preferred. Competitive hourly pay and benefits include training and development opportunities, ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension & Sickness scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Local partnerships and discounts

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of local area necessary.
• Must be able to lift wheelchairs and secure items.
• Previous experience in a care-based role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable children and adults during transport.
• Work alongside the Minibus Driver to ensure successful journeys.
• Provide a caring tailored service to the local community.

Skills

Good geographical knowledge of local area

Able to carry out physical work

Previous experience in care-based role

Supportive and caring attitude

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Passenger Assistant required in Norwich

£12.26 per hour

Casual basis

Norse Transport Division are currently seeking an experienced Passenger Assistant to work in at our depot based in Norwich. You will work alongside the Minibus Driver to transport our vulnerable children and adults to and from their destinations, supporting their wellbeing, providing a caring tailored service and ensuring a successful journey. We require Casual Passenger Assistants to cover staff sickness and absences.

The role

As the Passenger Assistant you will be responsible for playing a vital role in supporting our vulnerable children and adults in their journey. This is an essential service we operate across Norfolk. You will have hands on experience building relationships with our clients providing a caring tailored service to the local community. This is a physical role as you will often be required to lift wheelchairs and use ratchet straps to secure items in the minibus.

This position is being offered on a casual basis, shifts will be between Monday and Friday and will include a Morning and Afternoon shift each working day, in line with School drop off and pick up times.

Our Successful Candidate:

• Good geographical knowledge of local area
• Able to carry out physical work
• Previous experience in care-based role
• Supportive and caring attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team

We Offer:

Alongside a fantastic opportunity to join an excellent rewarding working team we offer:

• £25,500.80 Pro Rata (based on a 40-hour working week)
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension & Sickness scheme
• A number of local partnerships and discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

All salaries for part-time positions are worked out pro-rata of the full-time equivalent salary shown in the advert, calculated on your contracted hours per week.

Please read the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the criteria for the role before applying.

An enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful applicant. Payment of this will be met by the employer

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.