The role of Passenger Assistant is to supervise children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities on board home-to-school transport in the Liverpool City region.
To assist passengers into and out of the vehicle at home and at destination, ensuring they are seated comfortably and securely before setting off (this may involve the use of specialist safety equipment such as wheelchair clamps or postural support harness).
To conduct a vehicle check at the end of each journey to ensure that all pupils have left the vehicle and no belongings have been left on board.
We have a fantastic opportunity for Six Passenger Assistants at Wigan Council, this is a part-time temporary role for the next 2 - 3 months with the possibility of extension.
What is the role
Wigan Council are looking for Six Passenger Assistants, to escort children and young people, with special educational needs, learning disabilities and physical disabilities, to schools both inside and outside the borough each day utilising a split shift.
You could be working on a one-to-one basis or with several children/young people.