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Posted:
26.04.2025
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10.06.2025
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Job Description:
Are you passionate about supporting your local community? Do you enjoy engaging with new people and are driven by supporting others? If so, then this might be the role for you.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a SEND Passenger Assistant/Driver to join our Healthcare transportation team based in Weston-super-Mare/North Somerset.
We have expanded our community service support and created a new division within our established patient transport business. We deliver care in the community by transporting Special Educational and Disability Needs (SEND) children to and from healthcare facilities, such as schools, learning hubs, and specialist education centres.
Your role will be rewarding but challenging. We offer the opportunity to become a valued member of our team quickly.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist children with special educational needs during transport to ensure their safety and well-being.
* Drive carefully and considerately to transport children safely using our vehicles.
* Support children in boarding and alighting, providing necessary physical assistance.
* Maintain a calm environment during transport, addressing behavioral or emotional needs.
* Communicate effectively with parents, caregivers, and school staff about transportation arrangements.
* Follow all safety protocols, including seat belts and seating arrangements.
* Be familiar with safeguarding policies.
* Report incidents or concerns promptly to your line manager.
* Help maintain vehicle cleanliness.
Hours
* Part-time, up to 20 hours per week
* Example shifts: 07:45-09:45 and 15:15-17:15 (may vary)
* Monday – Friday, term time only
* AM and/or PM shifts available
* Flexitime
Benefits
* Life Assurance (£5,000)
* 24/7 online/telephone GP consultations and prescriptions
* Second opinion medical support
* Cash-plan benefits (dental, optical, chiropody)
* Unlimited mental health and physiotherapy consultations
* Legal advice on domestic issues
* Financial guidance on retirement, taxes, benefits
* Long Service Recognition Scheme
* Values-based Recognition Scheme with rewards
* Refer a Friend scheme
* EMED Foundation community support
* Paid holidays
* Pension scheme
* Blue Light Card
* Uniform provided
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Flu vaccination campaigns
Candidate Requirements
* Full UK driving license with no more than three penalty points
* Pass a DVLA D4 Medical
* Obtain and hold a PHV License
* Calm, considerate driving behavior
* Effective and confident communication skills
* Team collaboration skills
* Enhanced DBS check (funded by EMED Group)
This role is subject to regulatory pre-employment checks. You may need to provide your full employment history and HMRC records for verification.
Our Values
Collaborative: Working as one team to meet community needs.
Agile: Listening, learning, and adapting for improvement.
Reliable: Doing what we say with integrity.
Empowered: Taking responsibility to deliver quality service.
About Us
Following the merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical, we are now EMED Group, the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with over 2,500 colleagues across 50 depots. Our mission is to improve health and wellbeing through community-focused transport services.
EMED Group is committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive, safe working environment for all.
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