SEN and Social Care Transport Officer
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 by 2025 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.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:The role of a Transport Officer is provide supervisory support and assist in the operation and administration of the SEN and social care Transport service. This will include supervisory support to the Fleet and Transport Services Unit and supervision of transport staff, drivers and passenger assistants
As a Transport Officer you will liaise or correspond with service users, schools, daycentres and contractors regarding all aspects of service delivery, as well as taking ownership of and responding to queries and complaints from schools or service users both in writing, email and by phone.Officers process and evaluate applications for SEN travel support and arrange suitable travel support
In this role you will need to make full and extensive preparations for routes to be exposed to competitive tender periodically by assisting the Specification writing and creating routes by day centre, school or other establishments on an ongoing basis, obtain quotations for new routes or services in accordance with procurement regulations along with undertaking risk assessments in respect to all aspects of the transport service and ensure compliance
The duties of a Transport Officer are to generate orders using SAP, examine and authorise invoices and expenditure for goods and servicesTo manage staff including absences, maintain records, conduct return to work interviews and conduct investigations into accidents and staff conduct
To undertake any other professional duties which fall within the remit of the post as identified by and agreed with the Head of Service
Hours will be on a flexible basis between 7:30am and 5:00pm based on the exigencies of the service to ensure the office is staffed accordingly.
Our offer to you:
35 hour working weekAt least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
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
Medicash
Next steps:
Closing Date is: Friday 29th November 2024
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role, please contact Paula Herbert via Paula.Herbert@liverpool.gov.ukApplicants to go to website for more job details and a candidate pack.