Reference: R0000978
Directorate: Environment and Commercial Services
Service Area: Property and Commercial Services
Salary: £21,589 - £22,911
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work in delivery of our Home to School and Adult Social Care transport, full of challenges and rewards, we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking two Transport Officers within our Integrated Transport Unit who can take a leading role to maintaining and assist in developing our transports services.
The roles involve being part of a flexible team that provide Home to School and Adult Social Care Transport and travel assistance for our town’s vulnerable children and adults.
Ideally, you should have experience and a background working with Education or Social Service professionals and a clear understanding of procurement, SEND, EHCP and transport legislation.
You will play a vital role in supporting and providing assistance to our Senior Transport Officers in the management and delivery of the service.
You should have strong I.T skills and be able to provide data analysis and statistical, performance reports to ensure the service operates efficiently and effectively.
You must be committed to training and development and work to the Council’s Customer Charter, Corporate Values and other Corporate Standards.
You will be challenged and rewarded in supporting and dealing with families needing travel assistance, within educational and adult care settings, suppliers and other agency professionals.
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be confident, diplomatic and calm in sensitive situations (including discussing disabilities or special needs with parents/carers)
If you are excited by the challenge ahead and believe this is the right job for you, we look forward to receiving your application.
For further information please contact Ged Faint, Integrated Transport Unit Manager Tel: 01642 353439.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Monday 28th September 2020 by 12 midnight.
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