Description DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Service The Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) transports approximately 650 pupils daily aged 2-25 years old to schools, colleges and contact centres. Some pupils have Special Educational Needs and some pupils are Looked After Children in the care of Portsmouth City Council. We use several different forms of transport - minibuses, wheelchair accessible minibuses and taxis. The majority of the pupils go to school in Portsmouth but some go further afield for instance Fareham, Stubbington, Waterlooville, and Southampton. We currently employ around 120 passenger assistants to help is deliver this service. What is the job? We maintain a register of Relief Passenger Assistants to cover for permanent members of staff who are absent either short or long term. We are looking for people to join our relief list who can work as and when required. You will be responsible for the child/children's behaviour, safety and general wellbeing during their journeys to and from schools, colleges and contact centres. You must ensure pupils are suitably strapped into vehicles and you will need to become familiar with the operation of specialist equipment, for example car seats, vehicle passenger lifts, ramps and wheelchair restraints in case of emergency. This is a job where you work mainly on your own as a representative of Portsmouth City Council. You will be working with a driver employed by one of our transport providers. The hours are primarily around school opening and closing times typically 08:00 - 09:30 and 14:30 - 16:15 term-time only. Occasionally some hours may be available at other times. Vacancies for permanent posts are generally filled from the register. What you'll get in return working for Portsmouth City Council We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society. We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potential with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards: • Access to be able to join a generous pension scheme Please check out the link here to view the benefits of working with us click here What next To make sure your application is above the rest, please review the Job Profile to ensure you application matches the requirements of the role. The full job profile can be found by clicking HERE Please answer the following questions by uploading your answers to your application form along with your CV or email the answers to Lisa Bessey lisa.besseyportsmouthcc.gov.uk Do you have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English as this is essential for the post? 2. Are you reliable and able to work at short notice as and when required with minimal supervision? 3. Can you remain calm and clear headed in an emergency and have a practical common-sense approach to problems, you may wish to give examples? 4. Are you physically able to carry out the full range of duties which include moving heavy wheelchairs and bending in confined spaces to assist pupils into their seats? When completing your application you may wish to add a cover letter covering the ‘Who is the Person’ points on the job profile giving examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. We look forward to speaking with you soon. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruitportsmouthcc.gov.uk Please ensure you check your spam/junk e-mail folders as sometimes e-mails may go there.