At a Glance
- Tasks: Support passengers on their journeys, ensuring safety and comfort.
- Company: Join North Yorkshire Council's dedicated community transport team.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Comprehensive training provided with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Caring attitude; medical training for emergency medication is required.
The predicted salary is between 25394 - 31038 £ per year.
Are you the kind of person who naturally looks out for others and loves working as part of a community? Across North Yorkshire, our Integrated Passenger Transport Operations Team keeps our community moving. Our extensive network of more than 120 vehicles, mainly minibuses, and approximately 340 drivers and passenger assistants work tirelessly to deliver safe, reliable transport where it’s needed most. From providing essential local bus services to unlocking access to learning, employment, and social centres, we ensure nobody gets left behind.
The team delivers approximately 800,000 passenger journeys per year including 20,000 wheelchair user journeys. We are looking for caring, flexible and committed people to support a client on journeys to and from activities at various centres for 28 hours per week. For term-time only employees, the annual salary is calculated pro rata and paid evenly over 12 months.
About the role
You will be helping to make sure all our passengers enjoy a safe and comfortable journey:
- Ensuring all passengers board, travel, and alight safely, while ensuring that any safety equipment is used correctly. Full equipment training is provided.
- Use your great communication skills to connect and collaborate with carers and colleagues.
- Be able to work a split-shift routine working Monday to Friday. Typical hours are 07:00–09:30 and 15:00–17:30, however flexibility is needed to meet occasional adjustments to changing passenger needs.
- This role requires you to be medically trained to administer emergency medication to children safely and accurately, strictly following individual care plans.
- Experience is not essential, however some experience working in a similar role is an advantage. Full training is provided for the right individual who brings a caring and responsible attitude.
- We also offer a comprehensive training package including a Passenger Assistant Training Scheme (PATS), Basic First Aid and Managing Challenging Behaviour.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier:
- A local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
- Salary sacrifice schemes.
- Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more.
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing.
- Learning, development and career advancement opportunities.
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Interview date: Week commencing 17 August 2026
Venue for interview: Area 7 Selby
Company: North Yorkshire Council
Salary: £27,254 – £29,064 pro rata
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Medical Passenger Assistant in Selby employer: Kirklees Metropolitan Council
North Yorkshire Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Strategic Occupational Health Partner, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workforce health while benefiting from ongoing development opportunities in a collaborative environment dedicated to public health.
Contact Details:
Kirklees Metropolitan Council Recruitment Team
