| Salary £12.60 - £12.65 per Hour | Permanent | Part time hours per week | Lancashire
Join Lancashire County Council as a Driver Attendant or Passenger Assistant and help ensure children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) get to school safely.
As part of our large team of Driver Attendants and Passenger Assistants you will transport our passengers in a caring manner, helping them prepare for the journey, move to and from the vehicle, and use the required safety equipment.
Various working patterns are available and range from 15 to 30 hours per week. Our roles are primarily term-time only however there are also a limited number of 52-week positions and casual roles are available. Our Driver Attendants and Passenger Assistants work split shifts allowing you flexibility during the day. Hours of work with focus primarily around school start and finish times. Our teams are based across Lancashire, and we have opportunities to join our teams in:
Lancaster and Morecambe
Chorley / West Lancashire
Preston / South Ribble
Fylde and Wyre
East (Burnley and surrounding areas)
What we're looking for:
We are looking for great team players with excellent customer service skills. You'll need to be patient, empathetic, and understand the needs of our service users. To be considered for the Driver Attendant role, you will also need to be a confident driver with a full UK driving licence
Once you have completed your application form, a member of our team will contact you to book your place at our drop-in interview days, which will be held in June at your local depot.
This recruitment is ongoing with the majority of roles are due to commence in August and November 2025.
Why join us? By joining Lancashire County Council, you'll be able to shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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