Passenger Assistant (Casual)
- Pay
- £13.70
- per hour
- Location
- Southampton school routes
- Southampton
- Closes
- 21 October 2026
- Closing time not stated
Make school journeys safer.
Casual cover supporting children's safety and welfare, including passengers with additional needs. Work is offered when cover is needed; hours are not guaranteed.
£13.70 per hour
Grade 4 rate stated in the advert
Split availability
Approx. 07:00–09:30 and 14:00–16:30
Key details
- Reference
- 17212
- Contract
- Casual, zero contracted hours
- Pay reference
- £26,427–£27,001 annual scale, pro rata; not guaranteed annual earnings
- Base
- Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road, SO14 7LY
- Travel
- SO14–SO19 applicants can be collected on-route; outside the council boundary, reach the agreed start yourself, without fuel/parking reimbursement
- Checks
- Enhanced DBS, two references, work-history and right-to-work documents
- Interview
- Week beginning 9 November 2026
- Role enquiries
- sarah.potten@southampton.gov.uk
- Recruitment phone
- 023 8083 4033
- Advertised benefits
- Local-government pension (15.2% employer contribution), training, wellbeing and discounts; availability and leave depend on role/contract
What you’ll do
Accompany passengers
Support wellbeing, mobility and safe journeys as needed.
Communicate concerns
Coordinate with families, schools, drivers and the travel team.
A good fit if you…
Experience with children, families or support/care; patience, reliability and suitable mobility. First-aid experience is desirable; training can be provided.
Apply through the council
Read the complete role description
Review the original advert and cover requirements.
Use the council application process
Provide the requested history and references. Deadline: 21 October 2026.
Recruitment queries
recruitment@southampton.gov.uk