Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver) - RNOH
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: 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 as such, is looking to expand our dedicated team of Ambulance Care professionals.
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.
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.
About us
G4S Patient Transport Services is one of the UK's largest Non-Emergency Patient Transport providers, carrying out over 50,000 journeys on behalf of the NHS every year. With 12 operational bases across the UK and a dedicated call centre, we employ over 720 members of staff to deliver safe, caring, high-quality patient transport.
At G4S, we understand that our people are our greatest asset and an essential part of our long-term business strategy. As such we are committed to the ongoing professional development and wellbeing of our staff, offering extensive training and progression opportunities and investing in the physical and mental health of our workforce.
Job responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities will involve:
1. Driving patients with varying health and mobility needs to and from hospital/clinic appointments.
2. Assisting, moving, and handling patients, who may be ambulatory or wheelchair-bound, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
3. Ensuring safety and patient welfare at all times and providing reassurance, comfort, and support when needed.
4. Assisting patients when entering and leaving their homes.
5. Maintaining cleanliness of vehicles and equipment.
6. Liaising with our central control team to ensure the timely pick-up and drop-off of patients.
7. Undertaking patient and vehicle risk assessments, and completion of reports or documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full UK Manual 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.
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