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This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council's Transport Team, responsible for delivering safe, reliable, sustainable and innovative transport services that provide excellent value and support to residents across the borough.

We are looking for Casual Passenger Assistants who are passionate about supporting others and making a positive impact in their local community. In this rewarding role, you will help provide specialist transport services for a wide range of passengers, including children with special educational needs, adults with disabilities, social care clients and members of the public accessing bespoke transport services.

This is a varied and engaging role where no two days are the same. You will work with a dynamic range of people, building positive relationships with passengers, families, carers, drivers, schools and care providers, while ensuring every journey is safe, comfortable and dignified.

Working alongside a driver as part of a dedicated team, Passenger Assistants play a vital role in supporting clients throughout their journey and providing reassurance to both passengers and their families.

The role usually operates on a split-shift basis, typically:

Morning shift: 7:15am – 9:30am
Afternoon shift: 2:30pm – 4:15pm

This working pattern is ideal for those who value flexibility and want time available during the day for family commitments, study, hobbies, or other employment.

Successful candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive and flexible attitude, and a strong commitment to delivering high standards of customer care. You will be a reliable team player who enjoys working with people from a variety of backgrounds and is motivated by helping others achieve safe and accessible travel.

If you are looking for a flexible and rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

For further information on the role please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

Along with your application please also submit a supporting statement outlining how you meet the Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Judith Pagett 01952 384545 or email Judith.pagett@telford.gov.uk

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check. It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

Competitive rates of pay
Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
Free on-site parking
Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of benefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas

Salary range

£13.45 per hour