G4S

Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver) Nights

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Job summary

Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver) - Full training provided

Location: Ashford, Kent TN23 4FG

Salary: £10.90 per hour plus out of hours salary enhancements

Hours: Full Time Available 42.5 Hours

Various shifts available- Nights

Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to better use your skills to help people? Are you looking to pursue a career where you can actively give back to the community? Then we might have the perfect role for you!

G4S is experiencing an exciting period of growth and as such, is looking to expand our dedicated team of Ambulance Care professionals. Don't have experience? Dont worry! Our dedicated training team will guide you through our comprehensive training programme, helping you to develop the skills needed to begin and progress in your new rewarding career.

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. Main responsibilities will be transporting elderly, sick and vulnerable service users to and from their medical appointments and between healthcare facilities. This can be carried out as two-person crews or alone, so it is vital to hold a full UK driving licence and to have a good degree of physical fitness.

2 week paid training is required before you begin the post where you will cover topics such as manual handling, risk assessment, customer services,advanced driving and first aid

About us

Benefits

  • Company pension scheme with employer contributions
  • 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 )
  • Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers
  • Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Progression, training and development opportunities.
  • Subsidised healthcare plan

Why G4S?

G4S Patient Transport Services is one of the UKs 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

Details

Date posted

20 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0218-23-0204

Job locations

G4s Patient Transport

Leacon Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 4FG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities will involve:

  • 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 e.g. carrying patients up the stairs using a carry chair, moving immobile patients in and out of bed, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and on stretchers

  • Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times

  • Assist patients when entering and leaving their homes

  • Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment

  • Liaise with our central control team to ensure the timeline pick up and drop off of patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities will involve:

  • 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 e.g. carrying patients up the stairs using a carry chair, moving immobile patients in and out of bed, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and on stretchers

  • Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times

  • Assist patients when entering and leaving their homes

  • Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment

  • Liaise with our central control team to ensure the timeline pick up and drop off of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • 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 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
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Essential Criteria
  • 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 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 details

Employer name

G4S

Address

G4s Patient Transport

Leacon Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 4FG


Employer's website

https://careers.g4s.com/en/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

G4S

Address

G4s Patient Transport

Leacon Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 4FG


Employer's website

https://careers.g4s.com/en/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Resourcing Team

cjs.recruitment@uk.g4s.com

Details

Date posted

20 June 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10.90 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0218-23-0204

Job locations

G4s Patient Transport

Leacon Road

Ashford

Kent

TN23 4FG


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