Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver) - RNOH
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Job summary
Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to better use your skills to help people?
Don't have experience? Don't worry, you have life skills and that's what we're looking for!
Then we have the perfect role for you!
Our dedicated training team will guide you through our 2-week comprehensive training programme, helping you develop the skills needed to begin and progress in your new rewarding career with us.
Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver)
Location: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital - HA7 4LP
Salary: £30,855.03 per annum
Full-Time Shifts - 45 hours per week (various shifts available)
G4S is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking to expand our dedicated team of Ambulance Care professionals.
Main duties of the job
The Role
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) will play an important role in helping people receive the care they need. This requires empathy and compassion, skills you'll build upon during our two-week initial training and development programme, alongside guidance from our expert support team. We'll provide all the tools to help you build a meaningful career.
As an ACA with G4S Patient Transport Services, you'll transport elderly, sick, and vulnerable patients to and from medical appointments and between healthcare facilities, showing compassion in times of vulnerability. Together, we'll work to support our community, the NHS, and our patients.
This is a vital role, providing excellent care and ensuring safety and patient welfare. You will receive all necessary training to be prepared for any situation.
About us
Benefits include access to the "Blue Light Card" with over 15,000 discounts, company pension scheme with employer contributions, G4S Life Assurance, salary paid at £13.15 per hour, charity work opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts through G4S Perks at Work, Refer a Friend Scheme, progression and training opportunities, and a subsidised healthcare plan.
Why G4S?
G4S Patient Transport Services is one of the UK’s largest Non-Emergency Patient Transport providers, conducting over 50,000 journeys annually for the NHS. With 12 bases across the UK and over 720 staff, we are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of our staff, offering extensive training and progression opportunities.
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
* Driving patients with varying health and mobility needs to and from hospital/clinic appointments
* Assisting, moving, and handling patients, including those who are ambulatory or wheelchair-bound, using appropriate equipment
* Ensuring safety and patient welfare, providing reassurance, comfort, and support
* Assisting patients entering and leaving their homes
* Maintaining vehicle and equipment cleanliness
* Liaising with central control for timely pick-up and drop-off
* Undertaking patient and vehicle risk assessments and completing reports or documentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* Physically fit to ensure safety and wellbeing of patients
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Sympathetic, respectful, and caring attitude towards patients
* Flexibility and adaptability according to service needs
* Enhanced DBS check - Applied for and paid by G4S
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be made through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to review any criminal convictions.
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