September 20, 2024

Carmarthenshire County Council

Carmarthen

OTHER & FULL TIME

Senior Passenger Assistant

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

762

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Section:

Passenger Transport Operations

Number of vacancies:

Contract type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Grade F

Salary:

£26,421 - £30,296

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£13.69 - £15.70

Contract Hours

Come and join our team

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, flexible individual to join our Passenger Transport Unit. Working for us, you will have the opportunity to work in a busy and exciting team, delivering high-quality home to school transport service for students with Additional Learner Needs in the County. We are looking for an individual who has the right values and commitment to work in this rewarding yet challenging role.
We need a motivated and dedicated person who has: -

The ability to build good relationships with adults and children based on mutual respect.
Good communication and people skills
You will be someone with a positive and enthusiastic personality with a strong focus on customer services, attention to detail and positively contribute to the role and team you work in.

The ability to plan, organise and prioritise work.
A positive attitude and the willingness to learn new skills.

The ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
The ability to travel around the County is essential.

For an informal discussion please contact: Paula Flint – 01267 228317 – PMFlint@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
or Meirion Jones – 01267 228322 – MRMJones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - Verbal:

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

03/10/2024, 12:00

The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
Access to staff health and wellbeing support
Personal development and career progression
Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.