We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Sefton to assist with the appointment of a Travel Support Assistant, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £15.64 - £19.69 per Hour
Responsibilities:
* As one of the Assistant Travel Support Officers in the team you will support the delivery of the service, including handling enquiries from the public, clients and contractors, processing requests for support and accurately recording case work activity according to policy and procedure.
* You will be working with internal and external partners in order to complete assessments of eligibility, need and the clients journey requirements.
* You will support the commissioning and delivery of the clients travel solution.
* You will be working with young people across the borough to provide practical support to enable them to travel independently by public transport, walking or cycling.
* You will be the first point of contact for all Travel Support payment queries from contractors and parent/carers.
Requirements:
* You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people in professional and community settings.
* You will have experience in collecting, recording, maintaining data and the ability to work independently and in an organised manner.
* Should have experience in the delivery of home to school transport activities and working with people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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