Independent Travel Training Project Officer at Nottingham City Council

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

31022.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Travel Training, Special Educational Needs, Disability Support, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Communication, Case Management, Community Independence

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours, part time hours also accepted please state your hours Worker Type: Hybrid worker Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level one) rising to £31,022 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (pay award pending) Location: Building 5, Woolsthorpe Depot, Woolsthorpe Close, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3JD We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role To provide travel training for people with special needs and disabilities, travelling between their home address and education / employment / day care. The aim of the post is to reduce dependence on expensive specialist transport to Special Educational needs schools and to Day Centres and other facilities, whilst enabling children and young adults with disabilities to achieve more independence in the community. It will be achieved by providing a package of information, ticketing and travel training products, and should enable citizens to remain in education for longer, or sustain employment. About You The ideal candidate will have: * Ability to demonstrate an understanding of, and be sensitive to, the needs and issues facing people of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities * Knowledge of travel training and wider transport issues * Full knowledge of Safeguarding and Health & Safety procedure * Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people in a courteous and efficient manner in person, and in writing * Experience of working with children and adults with special educational needs - A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/vtfdp3mf/7614-independent-travel-training-project-officer.docx]. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Roshni Mistry, Travel Training Manager at Roshni.mistry@nottinghamcity.gov.uk [Roshni.mistry@nottinghamcity.gov.uk] Closing Date: 21.06.2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: TBC If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support] By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

Provide travel training for individuals with special needs and disabilities to help them travel independently between home and education, employment, or day care. The goal is to reduce reliance on specialist transport and increase community independence.