At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise and ensure the safety of students during transport to and from school.
- Company: Carmarthenshire County Council, dedicated to community-focused service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous leave, pension scheme, and health support.
- Other info: Casual role with opportunities for personal development and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while enjoying flexible hours.
- Qualifications: Basic conversational Welsh and a DBS check required.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
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About the vacancy
- Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
- Number of vacancies: Multiple
- Contract type: Casual
- Location: Carmarthen
- Grade: Grade B
- Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)
- Contract Hours: 0
Role Overview
Carmarthenshire County Council Passenger Transport Unit provides home to school / unit transport for pupils / students with Additional Learning Needs, using various taxis or minibuses throughout Carmarthenshire and neighbouring Counties. A team of Passenger Assistants provides supervision, care and safety of the pupils / students during the journeys between home and the relevant school / unit. The Authority is seeking to recruit a pool of casual Passenger Assistants to cover for absences, to be available on an ad-hoc basis and sometimes at short notice. Transport will be provided for successful candidates from a suitable location prior to commencing and after completion of the school route from a suitable location (both morning and afternoon journeys).
Responsibilities and Hours
The hours would be variable, usually at the start and end of the school day. Uniform and relevant ongoing training will be provided.
Qualifications
Level 2 – You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level. An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.
Benefits
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility
You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
Contact for Informal Discussion
Please contact Paula Flint or Janet James‑Rees.
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