School Crossing Patroller

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.

We are looking for reliable, community minded people to support children and families safely cross busy roads on their way to and from school. You will need to be fit and mobile, have good communication and problem solving skills and be available to work 8.15 am to 9.15 am and 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday during school term time.
If you live in Manchester and are a "people person" who can turn up for people come rain or shine, we want to hear from you!
Please see the full role profile for more details.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

We're the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We're proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.

When you join us, you're joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you'll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five 'behaviours' - the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand


• We work together and trust each other


• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly


• We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things


• We're proud and passionate about Manchester


A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans


• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care


• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
  
  Do you want to be part of a service that plays an essential role in your community? Are you available to work 8.15 am to 9.15 am and 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday during school term time? Manchester City Council is hiring "lollipop" people to help families safely cross the road on their way to and from school. It is a great way to stay active, meet local people, give back to your community and support Manchester's pledge to be a child friendly city.



• No previous experience necessary


• Full training and uniform will be provided


• Membership of the local government pension scheme


• Paid all year round, including school holidays (Pro-rata), If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:


• Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK - please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role


• References (Current and Previous employer)


• Qualification


• Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance (DBS) (as applicable)