Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)

Transport Escort (Part-Time)

Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)  •  £8.26/hr  •  Southampton, GB (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Transport Escort (Part-Time – 25 Hours per Week)

Location: Southampton

Salary: £16,523 per year

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 11:00 and 14:30 – 17:00 (25 hours per week).

About the Role

We are looking for a caring and reliable Transport Escort to join our team, supporting individuals to
travel safely to and from our Day Centre Hubs.

Working alongside a driver, you will play a vital role in ensuring passengers feel safe, comfortable and supported throughout their journey.

This is a highly rewarding position suited to someone who is compassionate and enjoys working with people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support to customers from their home to the Day Centre Hub and back
  • Assist passengers boarding and exiting the vehicle, including wheelchair users
  • Ensure all passengers are safely seated and secured during transport
  • Offer physical and emotional support while encouraging independence
  • Maintain a safe, respectful and comfortable environment during journeys
  • Communicate any concerns, incidents or health observations to managers
  • Work closely with colleagues to ensure excellent customer care

What We’re Looking For

  • A caring, patient and reliable nature
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to support individuals with mobility needs
  • A professional and respectful attitude

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience working with elderly people or vulnerable adults (including informal care such as supporting family members)
  • Experience in transport, care or community-based roles

Why Join Us?

  • Part-time hours with a consistent weekday schedule (no weekends)
  • Meaningful role making a real difference to people’s lives
  • Supportive team environment
  • Training and development opportunities

Additional requirements

  • Right to work in the UK (We are unable to offer CoS)
  • Candidates must live within the local area
  • Willingness to undertake a DBS check
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Apply Today

If you are compassionate, dependable and looking for a rewarding part-time role, we’d love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

SCA Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and guarantee an interview to applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria.

Due to high application volumes, if you do not hear from us within one week, your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)

About Social Care in Action (SCiA Group)

Social Care in Action (SCA) is one of the leading health and social care social enterprises in the UK. With an outstanding range of services including care, NHS dentistry, transport, a health and wellbeing centre and an outstanding training service, everything SCA does is focussed on supporting its customers to lead better lives. What’s more, as a social enterprise, every penny we make in profit is reinvested back into the organisation and the wider community. We are committed to investing in our communities and our staff teams, to ensure maximum social impact in everything we do.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Southampton, GB
Year Founded
1991
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