JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PART-TIME TRAVEL TRAINER
Main purpose of the Job:
Within the guidelines laid down by Management, to support young people in learning how to travel independently.
Key Areas of responsibility
  1. Part-time role - To work on an annualised hours contract to suit the needs of the travel training service. Term-time 20 hours a week (Core hours are 5 days a week, approximately 6:30 – 9.30am and 3.30 – 4.30pm). These hours are approximate, some degree of flexibility will be required within the role.
  2. To deliver travel training plans to young people on journeys to/from school/college in real-time (morning and afternoon journeys) to enable them to develop road safety and travel skills
  1. To adopt a flexible approach to the hours worked in order to attend work related activity, outside core hours, in accordance to the needs of the client and the organisation
  1. Liaise with travel training co-ordinator /school/parents and carers regularly to monitor and evaluate progress of young people both verbally and in writing
  1. To participate in risk assessments and maintain good safety procedures for students when out in the community
  1. To identify, risk assess and follow safe and appropriate journeys for the individual
  1. To work with the schools identified and liaise with school staff as appropriate
  1. To keep accurate daily records as required both written and using a computer, adhering to required deadlines.
  1. To use daily assessments to make decisions about a client’s progress and moving them through the stages of the travel training process and to make recommendations about when a young person is ready and safe to start travelling independently.
  1. To liaise with parents/carers and other professionals to promote the travel training programme and gain their confidence
  1. To monitor previous client’s progress, report any concerns to management and maintain professional relationships with families.
  1. Assist with the planning of travel training plans, including in an accessible format when required
  2. To work with the travel training co-ordinator to promote independent travel training and raise awareness of the project through group work in schools and attending parent information events
  1. To manage and record own time and to complete weekly progress reports
  1. Attend staff meetings and contribute to the smooth running and development of the organisation
  1. To attend appropriate in house and/or external training and development sessions / days
  1. To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures
  1. To carry out such other duties as the Chief Executive of Balance CiC may from time to time require