Passenger Assistant

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 Plymouth.

Pay Rate: £11.59 - £13.94 per hour

Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week, The working hours of 07.00am - 10.00am and 14.00am-17.00am Monday to Friday. Initial contract is 5 months.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Passenger Assistant:

• Assist children and young people with specific and complex needs during their journey to and from educational establishments or between different educational institutions.
• Ensure the welfare and safety of children and young people throughout the journey, including handover to authorised school staff or parents and carers.
• Provide cover for Personal Assistants (PAs) unable to work..
• Availability for last-minute cover arrangements during the day, which could involve short-term or longer-term assignments.
• Encounter diverse student needs and gain valuable experience while accompanying students to schools across Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall.
• Receive compensation for hours worked and undergo one day of classroom training before accompanying a PA on a route.

Requirements of the Passenger Assistant:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Recent Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two 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.