Passenger Escort, Whitehill Service Centre, 476.57

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20 Hours Per Week, 52.14 Weeks per Year, Fixed Term until 30/05/2025.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Job description:

• Supervising the transportation of vulnerable children, adults and special needs service users from place of residence to Support centres and Schools within West Lothian
• Ensuring safe and efficient transport for service users
• Assist passengers boarding/alighting from vehicle
• Fastening of seatbelts and wheelchair restraining systems,
• Ensuring all belongings are stored safely
• Ensuring all passengers remain seated and secure whilst on transport
• Meet the needs of each individual service user ensuring a safe transport environment.
• Conversant with correct use of all specialist equipment on the vehicle including tail-lifts/ramps/clamps/restraints/harnesses- training provided.
• Any other reasonable duty required by the service

Requirements:

• Full PVG Disclosure
• Experience with working with vulnerable children and adults

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.