Passenger Assistant (Wallingford Depot) OCC609209

Salary range: £21,189 - £21,575 pro-rata, per annum
Work location: Wallingford Depot, Wallingford
Hours per week: 25 or 12.5 – we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time only (working 39 weeks per annum)

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Closing date: Friday 16th June 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 21st June 2023

Enabling people to escape isolation, by providing transport for their journey into life!

Here at Fleet Services, we pride ourselves on the conveying of vulnerable people using fully trained staff in specialised passenger vehicles in accordance with service requirements.

The main duties are to assist in the safe conveyance of service users to/from SEN schools, and Adult and Learning Disability Day Services, for various activities and respite care needs. This will require helping service users, leaving their home, boarding the vehicle, alighting from the vehicle and making their way to the appropriate service in a safe and dignified manner.

You will be required to work co-operatively with the vehicle driver and any other staff involved to ensure that passenger movements and journeys are completed safely and effectively to accomplish the desired outcome.

To maintain our high standards of customer care, accuracy, safety and effectiveness in all work tasks and a mature disciplined approach to the duties.

Although no formal qualifications are required for this post you should have a good standard of general education and the ability to communicate and share information. The ability to deal with challenging situations and be comfortable around people with learning and physical disabilities.

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 33 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tony Davies, Depot Manager, 07584 174686 or Dave Tomas, Assistant Depot Manager, 01491 826494.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

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Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

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Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

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Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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