About this role
Job summary
AMBULANCE CARE ASSISTANT (DRIVER) G4S PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES
Lower Sydenham London SE26 5BA
Full Time various shifts available 42.5 hours per week Permanent
£32708.00 per annum (£14.80 per hour)
Excellent Company benefits include
Company pension scheme with employer contributions Free Uniform Free On-site Parking G4S Life Assurance Scheme Employee Assistance Programme (Confidential Counselling Services, 24/7 support specialising in health and medical) Subsidised Healthcare Plan Charity work Match it and Payroll Giving Access to a Blue Light Card and associated discounts Access to G4S Perks at Work scheme entitling you to amazing discounts offers and services across hundreds of market leading retailers in electronics weekly groceries outlets restaurants mobile phone contracts and fashion. Refer a Friend Scheme Progression training and development opportunities.
Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to better use your skills to help people?
Don't have experience? Dont worry you have life skills and thats what were looking for!
Our dedicated training team will guide you through our 15 day comprehensive training programme helping you to develop the skills needed to begin and progress in your new rewarding career with us.
Main duties of the job
As an ACA with G4S Patient Transport Services youll be transporting elderly sick and vulnerable patients to their medical appointments and between healthcare facilities whilst showing compassion in times of vulnerability. Together well work together to ensure every journey we make supports our community the NHS and our patients.Such responsibility requires empathy and compassion. These are skills youll build upon during our initial training and development programme alongside constant guidance from our expert support team.
Some of the 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, on stretchers, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and homes Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times and providing 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 timeline pick up and drop off of patients Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments, and completion of reports or documentation
About us
About Us
G4S Patient Transport Services (PTS) is one of the UKs largest Non-Emergency Patient Transport providers, carrying out over 350,000 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-centric transport.
More about us
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.
Please note that these vacancies are subject to a checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S and an Enhanced DBS check which is funded by G4S. We also have a strict standard to achieve on the full 15 day training programme. Our training team will do everything to support you achieving this standard.
You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 3 years as part of the security screening process for this role.
Job description Job responsibilities
About the Role
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) will play an important role in helping people receive the care they need.
As an ACA with G4S Patient Transport Services, youll be transporting elderly, sick and vulnerable patients to their medical appointments and between healthcare facilities, whilst showing compassion in times of vulnerability. Together well work together to ensure every journey we make supports our community, the NHS, and our patients.
Such responsibility requires empathy and compassion. These are skills youll build upon during our initial training and development programme, alongside constant guidance from our expert support team. Well give you all the tools to build a meaningful career with us.
This is an important role, providing excellent care and ensuring safety and patient welfare. A role where youll receive all the training you need to feel prepared in any situation that may arise.
Some of the 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, on stretchers, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and homes Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times and providing 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 timeline pick up and drop off of patients Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments, and completion of reports or documentation
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Some of the 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, on stretchers, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and homes Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times and providing 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 timeline pick up and drop off of patients Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments, and completion of reports or documentation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name G4S
Address G4S Patient Transport Services
Lower Sydenham
London
London
SE26 5BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.g4s.com/en/jobs (Opens in a new tab)