Make Ready Operative

Isle of Man Government; Isle of Man; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression

Annual leave + holidays

Pension scheme

Learning & development

Counselling service

Career break

Cycle to work

Staff canteen

Free parking

Job summary

Isle of Man Public Service is seeking a hands-on Make Ready Operative to support frontline healthcare across the Island. You will prepare ambulances for duty, check vehicles and equipment, maintain stock and infection control standards, and help keep the Ambulance Service ready to respond.

Join a dedicated team focused on providing high-quality care, with opportunities to contribute to the smooth running of services, flexible working discussions, and access to training and welfare support.

Qualifications

• Basic police check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ambulances and carry out vehicle and equipment checks.
• Maintain stock levels and infection control standards.
• Support vehicle availability and ensure operational standards are met.

Job description

About the role

Looking for a hands-on role that supports frontline healthcare across the Island?

As a Make Ready Operative you'll help ensure ambulance crews have everything they need to deliver care when every second counts. From preparing ambulances for duty and carrying out vehicle and equipment checks to maintaining stock levels and infection control standards, you'll play an important role in keeping the service ready to respond.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll contribute to the smooth running of the Ambulance Service by maintaining supplies and equipment, supporting vehicle availability and ensuring operational standards are consistently met. With a proactive approach and keen attention to detail, you'll help create an environment where frontline colleagues can focus on providing the best possible care to patients.

Take on a role that helps keep our Ambulance Service ready for every call.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• Annual leave starting from 21 days, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Noble’s Hospital staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

A basic police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.