About the Role
London Hire Community Services provides accessible home-to-school transport for service users unable to use public transport. We prioritize passenger and staff safety, adhering to industry standards and OHSAS 18001 for Health and Safety management.
Responsibilities
- Assist the driver to ensure passenger safety and comfort.
- Help passengers embark and disembark, including those with disabilities, following Health and Safety requirements.
- Supervise passengers during transit and ensure their welfare.
- Operate passenger lifts and other boarding/alighting equipment as needed.
- Secure wheelchairs using appropriate equipment.
- Ensure passengers in wheelchairs are properly secured with safety belts.
- Communicate with passengers and clients patiently and informatively.
- Report delays and incidents according to depot procedures.
- Maintain vehicle security while in use.
- Utilize communication equipment effectively for service efficiency.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of disabilities.
- Possess a patient and level-headed attitude.
- Ability to work both in a team and independently with initiative.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Great attention to detail and ability to complete records accurately.
Skills
- Understanding of disabilities
- Patient attitude
- Level-headed attitude
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Record keeping
Location
- Wandsworth
Work Type
- Zero Hours
- Split-shift
- Term-time only
Salary/Compensations
- £14.80 / hour
Benefits
- Rolled up holiday pay entitlement (12.07% of gross pay)
- Access to Employee Assurance Programme
- Automatic enrolment in pension scheme after three months service
About the Company
- London Hire Community Services provide accessible home-to-school transport services.
- Services are run under full passenger vehicle operator’s licence regulations.
- Service is built around industry-standard principles and processes.
- We take the safety of our passengers and staff very seriously.
- We have implemented OHSAS 18001 for Health and Safety management.
