Delivery Driver

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and flexible Delivery Driver to work within ALAS Posture & Mobility Service which is based in Treforest Industrial Estate.

The role of a Delivery Driver is to provide a safe and reliable delivery service of posture and mobility equipment from the Posture and Mobility Centre (PMC) to patients across South and West Wales. This role also includes the collection of returned equipment to and from patient's homes / residence. Demonstration of wheelchairs is an important task within this role, as well as simple adjustments of mobility equipment as per instructions.

The role will include driving a UHB vehicle covering South and West Wales.A clean driving license and the ability to use a basic range of tools to adjust wheelchairs will be required for this role. The ideal candidate will have good organisation and communication skills , to be enthusiastic, and the willingness to receive training.

Experience of using vehicles at work and having direct contact with people is essential. The use of basic tools, and PC knowledge would be an advantage.

If you are interested in proving an excellent delivery service to our service users, and have a caring nature, and a team player, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role includes;

• To use IT based systems and equipment to deliver and issue stock.
• To dispose of packaging and waste within the waste management system as per department protocols.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in PMC and in work vans with particular reference to Infection Control.
• Day to day cleaning and general care of all equipment and vehicles.
• Loading and unloading of vans.
• To be a full participating member of the ALAS Team with emphasis on liaising with key personnel within the Service, including administrative staff and those outside the service e.g. clients, carers, Therapists, suppliers and manufacturers.
• To have the ability to work with service users and colleagues from diverse cultural and ethical groups, respecting personal beliefs and individuality, promoting individual rights and choice and promoting an anti-discriminatory practice.
• Understand and respect the need for confidentiality regarding service users.
• Maintain the standards of the service and adhere to the code of ethics and professional conduct for all ALAS staff.
• Demonstrates strength, endurance and coordination in a variety of tasks including the use of manual tools to fit and adjust mobility and seating equipment.
• To use fine motor skills to include high levels of dexterity and hand-eye coordination when carrying out adjustment of equipment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.