Job Introduction
Job title: Passenger Assistant (24.5 hours per week)
A bit about us: Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the transportation of vulnerable clients in minibuses from home addresses to city‑wide day service locations.
- Knowledge of the use of tail lift equipment (following training).
- Be employed at the Fleet & Transport Department based at Newton Road.
- Work a permanent part‑time 24.5‑hour split‑shift, flexibly in the mornings from 7:30‑10:45 a.m. and in the afternoons from 2:30‑3:00 p.m. to 4:45‑5:15 p.m. depending on the allocated route and flexibility to suit service area needs.
- Assist in the cleanliness of the vehicle assigned to you.
Our offer to you
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro‑rata if part‑time) – option to purchase further days.
- Agile working (role dependent) – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working.
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
- Progression opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
- Health and wellbeing offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family‑friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Employee volunteering scheme.
Equal Opportunities
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under‑represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at atrecruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
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