School Crossing Patrol - Hendy School

Salary: £24,602

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 255

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Section: Road Safety

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only

Location: Llanelli

Grade: Grade A +4%

Salary: £24,602

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £12.75

Contract Hours 7 hours 30 minutes

Come and join our team
School Crossing Patrol Officer - Be a Local Hero!

Join the School Crossing Patrol team and become a superhero in your community! We're on a mission to keep our children safe, and we need enthusiastic, friendly faces to help us achieve this goal. If you love making a difference and enjoy being outdoors, this is the perfect role for you!

As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will be the friendly face that helps children and adults cross the road safely on their way to and from school. This is a rewarding part time position that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in your local community.

If this sounds like you, and you would like to hear more, please contact Road Safety Unit on 01267 228285.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely guide children and adults across the road at designated crossing points.
• Stay alert and vigilant to keep all road users safe.
• Report any incidents or hazards to the Road Safety Officer

What we can offer:

• Training and Support: We'll provide all the training you need to feel confident and capable in your role.
• You'll be equipped with a uniform and all the necessary safety equipment to ensure you can perform your duties effectively and safely

For further information or an informal discussion on the above posts please contact the Road Safety Unit on 01267 228285.

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DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 16/02/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.