JOB DESCRIPTION REPORTS TO: The Transport Officer JOB PURPOSE Under the direction of the driver undertake duties concerned with the safe transport of children with special needs to and from school. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direction of the driver:- - Assist with the transport of children including those with mobility problems or severe/moderate learning difficulties, to and from school or other authorised locations. - Assist children, including those with mobility problems or severe/moderate learning difficulties to Education Authority and alight the bus. - Assist in the operation of tail lifts and ramps on vehicles as required. Check that wheelchairs are properly clamped down and secured and that harnesses are worn at all times when in transit. - Ensure that the physical and behavioural needs of pupils are met while on the vehicle and attend to children who may have specific medical conditions. - Assist in dealing with any immediate minor first-aid requirements and ensure that any injured child receives medical attention as quickly as possible. Assist the driver with completion and submission of the relevant personal injury report/accident report forms. - Act as a liaison between the school and parents. - Advise relief drivers about route and familiarise him/her with pupils’ needs. - Work as required on summer schemes arranged by schools. - Comply with the relevant provisions contained in the Education Authority’s official booklet of “Instructions to School Bus Escorts”. - Carry out all duties to comply with: 1. The Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978; 2. Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; 3. Codes of Practice. - Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job. - Complete all necessary paperwork. - Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times. To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post, click here.