CARE FIRST RECRUITMENT LTD currently requires Passenger Assistants in Central Bedfordshire
LOCATION: Thorn
JOB TITLE: Passenger Assistant
HOURS: 25 per week Maximum. Monday to Friday. Split shifts: 7.00/8.00 to 11.30 then 14.00 to 17.00 hrs
JOB PURPOSE: To act as a passenger assistant, supporting and assisting service users on the journey to and from care centres/schools and other locations.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
To work as part of a large team of drivers and passenger assistants based at a centralised deport under the direction of the Principal Operations Officers and the day-to-day management of Transport Officers.
To escort service users on vehicles and ensure their safety whilst getting on or off the vehicle and on the journey
To assist service users onto and off the vehicle, by means of a tail-lift where necessary, this will include handling wheelchairs and other aids to daily living. This will also involve collecting and returning service users from their homes to the vehicle, thus providing a door to door service
To ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of service users whilst on the vehicle.
To engage in social contact as required.
Together with the Driver/Passenger Assistant to ensure that all safety procedures are followed (MIDAS), together with the use of seat belts, wheelchair anchors, etc, whilst service users are on the vehicle.
Liaise with care officers, teaching staff and transport supervisors in cases that caus...