CTOT Passenger Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,027 to £24,404 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Penrith, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WMF3016e |
Summary
About this opportunity
Come and join our Home to School Transport service!
We are looking for caring, confident people to join CTOT, Westmorland and Furness Council’s in-house Transport Operational Team as Passenger Assistants.
TERM TIME ONLY
Hours (if not full time): Monday to Friday, TERM TIME ONLY; Split shift basis
Hours are part-time (split shift), term-time and variable
Permanent and Relief Contract Staff are required.
Location: Westmorland and Furness Council, Salthouse Road & Sowerby Woods Depot Barrow in Furness LA14 4RD
Westmorland and Furness, Skirsgill Depot, Penrith, CA10 2BQ
Who we are looking for…
The role requires successful candidates to be committed to the safety and welfare of passengers (SEND children and vulnerable adults) between the home and the destination (a place of education or training), providing a high standard of passenger care throughout the journey. Enhanced DBS clearance is required. Full training and uniform/PPE is provided as is holiday pay (determined by length of service) and other benefits
We have a range of permanent and Casual Relief (zero hours) vacancies. All contracts offered are Monday to Friday, Term time only on a split shift basis (approx. 7.30 – 9.30am and 14.30 – 16.30pm). We would also consider applicants from those who could either work mornings, or afternoons to cover routes on a “job-share” basis. The hourly rate is £12.45 rising to £12.65 per hour following satisfactory probationary review.
Barrow Operations: Salthouse Road & Sowerby Woods Barrow
Penrith Operations: Skirsgill Depot, Penrith, CA10 2BQ
It may be possible for passenger assistants to be collected on the route or from home, depending on the location.
Various contract hours available, part time, job share considered (term time)
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Come and join our Home to School Transport service!
We are looking for caring, confident people to join CTOT, Westmorland and Furness Council’s in-house Transport Operational Team as Passenger Assistants.
TERM TIME ONLY
Hours (if not full time): Monday to Friday, TERM TIME ONLY; Split shift basis
Hours are part-time (split shift), term-time and variable
Permanent and Relief Contract Staff are required.
Location: Westmorland and Furness Council, Salthouse Road & Sowerby Woods Depot Barrow in Furness LA14 4RD
Westmorland and Furness, Skirsgill Depot, Penrith, CA10 2BQ
Who we are looking for…
The role requires successful candidates to be committed to the safety and welfare of passengers (SEND children and vulnerable adults) between the home and the destination (a place of education or training), providing a high standard of passenger care throughout the journey. Enhanced DBS clearance is required. Full training and uniform/PPE is provided as is holiday pay (determined by length of service) and other benefits
We have a range of permanent and Casual Relief (zero hours) vacancies. All contracts offered are Monday to Friday, Term time only on a split shift basis (approx. 7.30 – 9.30am and 14.30 – 16.30pm). We would also consider applicants from those who could either work mornings, or afternoons to cover routes on a “job-share” basis. The hourly rate is £12.45 rising to £12.65 per hour following satisfactory probationary review.
Barrow Operations: Salthouse Road & Sowerby Woods Barrow
Penrith Operations: Skirsgill Depot, Penrith, CA10 2BQ
It may be possible for passenger assistants to be collected on the route or from home, depending on the location.
Various contract hours available, part time, job share considered (term time)
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)