Passenger Assistant Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming an active passenger assistant.

As a passenger assistant you would be travelling with and assisting passengers (such as children or vulnerable adults, some with additional needs or impairments) and ensuring that they are transported safely to their destination. A typical journey is where you:

Are collected from your home.
Arrive at the passenger(s) collection point, receive a handover and assist them getting into the vehicle.
Secure passenger into vehicle as required.
Travel with and support the passenger as required.
Arrive at the destination, complete a handover and assist the person getting out of the vehicle.
Are dropped off back at home.

To start the onboarding process please complete and submit the application form below.

How onboarding works:

① Check that you meet the requirements set by the local authority.

② Complete the application form below and a member of our onboarding team will contact you.

③ Complete an enhanced DBS check, any necessary training and some paperwork.

④ If everything is in order, you are put forward to the local authority as an available passenger assistant.

⑤ We notify you when a suitable route becomes available.

PA application form

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Postal Code *

Date of Birth *

Phone *

Email *

Confirm Email

Have you worked as a PA before? *

Have you completed PATS? *

Tick if you have completed any of the following training courses:

Epilepsy
Emergency First Aid
First Aid
Manual Handling
Safeguarding
Suction
PRICE
Other

How we will use your information

Argyle Satellite Limited will use information and any future information you give us in a number of ways, such as to:

Facilitate your provision of passenger assistant services to ourselves and/or applicable local authorities, councils and businesses.
Ensure you and associated personnel have the necessary qualifications, experience, enhanced disclosure and abilities to provide services passenger assistant services.
Assist you in applying for, obtaining, presenting and storing enhanced DBS certificates and records to applicable local authorities, councils or businesses.
Pay money owed to you directly into the bank account specified.
Comply with our contractual, legal and regulatory obligations.
Notify you about changes to our services and/or the contractor agreement and respond to queries, complaints or comments and establish facts in cases of claims or disputes.

By submitting this form you agree to our sharing of your information with local authorities, councils and businesses that require a passenger assistant(s) to assume responsibility for the care and supervision of persons whilst they are travelling on home to school transport.

For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain security of your information and your rights to access the information we hold please visit: argylesatellite.co.uk/privacy-policy/.

Agreement of personal information *

I agree to my information being processed as described above and that it may be shared with local authorities, councils and business that require passenger assistant services.

Declaration

By submitting this form, you confirm that:

The information provided by you on this form is correct, true and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief; and that no material facts have been withheld, suppressed or omitted.
We may use your personal data and special category personal (e.g. criminal records) being processed as described.
You are, or work for, an independent contractor from Argyle Satellite Limited and that this form does not create a partnership or joint venture; and does not create or suggest any contractual employment relationship.
You have the necessary qualifications, experience, enhanced disclosure and abilities to provide passenger assistant services.
You do not have any criminal convictions that may make you ineligible to be able to provide passenger assistant services.
You do not have any pre-existing medical conditions that would affect your ability to provide passenger assistant services.
You have read and understood the ‘Home-to-School Transport’ handbook and ‘Keeping Children Safe in School’ document.

Incorrect bank account details may result in declined payments or amounts paid into an incorrect bank account. You acknowledge that Argyle Satellite Limited will not be held liable for any failed or misdirected payments caused due to incorrect bank details being supplied.

Declaration *

I have read and agree to the declaration statement above.