Our Local Authority are currently looking for a Transport Assessor to join them on a temporary basis for 6 months.

Location - Leicester, LE3 (Hybrid Working Role)

Pay Rate - £12.69ph

Job purpose:

To assist in the assessment and delivery of safe, effective, efficient and legally compliant passenger transport services; including for service users with disabilities

Main Duties:

* To ensure that the services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.

* To maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with customers and colleagues within the team and across the service.

* To ensure activities are delivered in the most efficient and effective manner as possible.

* Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

* To communicate assessment outcomes to parents / carers, schools, colleges and internal staff.

* Annual re-assessment of children's continuing eligibility, particularly as they move from primary to secondary and secondary to FE/Sixth Form Colleges.

* And other duties.

Qualifications

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in appropriate area plus experience in (C) below

* Experience or able to demonstrate ability in (C) and (D) below

Experience

C)

* Use of MS Office applications

* Good analytical skills for interpreting reports

* Working to tight deadlines

D)

* Negotiation with / gathering information from internal and external bodies / partners

* Dealing with customers by telephone and in person including difficult conversations

* Working in a transport, assessment or procurement environment

* Risk assessment relating to Health and Safety

* Co-ordination and ensuring efficient organisation of transport or similar services