Passenger Assistant (Casual)

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives.

This is a rolling advert, applications are checked on a regular basis

The post will be weekdays only (no weekend working or evenings) during school term time. Most journeys will be to accompany and support children to and from school in taxis or minibuses. You'll be under no obligation to accept work and each assignment will be agreed with you in advance., Are you looking for a role that is genuinely rewarding and gives you the chance to make a real difference to peoples' lives? Look no further, we're recruiting Passenger Assistants to support children and vulnerable adults travelling to and from school and care services.

About the role

You'll ensure that our passengers always have safe and comfortable journeys.

You'll work closely with passengers, drivers, parents / carers, the Passenger Transport team, schools and care providers and have a pro-active approach to resolving issues. You'll be part of a tight-knit, highly-supportive team, so will always have help and guidance when needed.

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Salary: £24,404 pa pro rata plus 12.66% annual leave rate. You'll be paid hourly for hours worked., No two days will be the same and we can promise that seeing your passengers safe and happy will give you a genuine sense of achievement.

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work and have the support you need. These include:

a competitive salary package

the Local Government Pension Scheme
a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
professional and personal development
a discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts
Interested to find out more?

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what's involved, please contact the Passenger Transport team on

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.