SEN Travel Officer

at  Reading Borough Council

Job description

• To provide accurate information regarding individual children and young people’s needs in order to ensure that the most appropriate transport is provided and to liaise with schools & parents about this, as appropriate. This includes making decisions about the type of transport appropriate for the needs of the pupil.
• Support with managing statutory eligibility, transport provision and effective responses in emergency situations.
• To undertake risk assessments for all new young people requiring transport in order to make decisions about allocation of individual passenger transport assistants (escorts) for pupils with SEND and to review the arrangements as necessary. This includes the implementation of individual health care plans to ensure that pupils with complex medical needs as transported as safely as possible working alongside health colleagues as appropriate.
• Management of the Personal Transport Allowance process in-line with internal guidelines ensuring reconciliations are efficiently processed.
• Deal with complicated and sensitive transport issues which can become emotive, responding to all communications promptly and professionally.
• Work closely with other professionals as appropriate to provide high quality and consistent advice to parents/carers on complex access.
• Complete risk analyses, risk assessments, and Passenger Safety Plans to ensure the provision of transport is appropriate and safe, including the provision of safety equipment and guidance.
  Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information about the role.