AMBULANCE CARE ASSISTANT (DRIVER) DAYS MARGATE
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 to develop the skills needed to begin and progress in your new rewarding career with us.
Location: Margate, Kent - CT9 4JS
Salary: £26,592.93 per annum
Full Time Shifts: 42.5 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.
Access to the "Blue Light Card" providing more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, gifts, insurance, phones, and more.
Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
Salary paid on hourly basis of £12.00 p/h.
G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
Charity work - Match-it and Payroll Giving.
Employee Assistance Programme Scheme (Confidential Counselling Services, 24/7 support specialising in health and medical).
Access to G4S Perks at Work scheme entitling you to amazing discounts, offers and services across hundreds of market leading retailers in electronics, outlets, phone contracts and fashion.
Refer a Friend Scheme.
Progression, training and development opportunities.
Subsidised healthcare plan.
Main Duties of the Job
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) will play an important role in helping people receive the care they need. Such responsibility requires empathy and compassion. These are skills you'll build upon during our two-week initial training and development programme, alongside constant guidance from our expert support team.
As an ACA with G4S Patient Transport Services, you'll be transporting elderly, sick and vulnerable patients to their medical appointments and between healthcare facilities, whilst showing compassion in times of vulnerability. Together we'll work to ensure every journey we make supports our community, the NHS, and our patients.
This is an important role, providing excellent care and ensuring safety and patient welfare. A role where you'll receive all the training you need to feel prepared in any situation that may arise.
Job Responsibilities
* Driving patients with varying health and mobility needs to and from hospital/clinic appointments.
* Assist, move and handle patients, who may be ambulatory or wheelchair-bound, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
* Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times and provide reassurance, comfort, and support when needed.
* Assist patients when entering and leaving their homes.
* Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment.
* Liaise with our central control team to ensure the timely pick up and drop off of patients.
* Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments and complete reports or documentation.
Person Specification
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence, no more than 6 points on a Driving Licence.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Physically fit to ensure your safety and the wellbeing of patients.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Sympathetic, respectful, and caring attitude towards patients.
* Flexibility and adaptability in accordance with the needs of the service.
* Enhanced DBS check - Applied and Paid for by G4S.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
G4S
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