About this role
Job summary
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 that's what were 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.
Ambulance Care Assistant (Driver)
University College London Hospital - WC1E 6AS
Salary: £14.80 per hour
Full Time Shifts - 45 hours per week Monday to Friday (Days)
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 youll build upon during our two-week 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.
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.
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.
About us
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 development and wellbeing of our staff, offering extensive training and progression opportunities and investing in the physical and mental health of our workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
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
Essential Criteria Full UK Manual 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 University College London Hospital
G4S Patient Transport Services
UCLH Grafton Way
1 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6AS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.g4s.com/en/jobs (Opens in a new tab)