Make Ready Support Worker

Total Care Recruitment; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Make Ready Support Worker to ensure that ambulances and equipment are decontaminated and prepared for operational readiness. The role requires effective communication, shift work, and a driving licence. Ideal candidates will have experience in a service role and be willing to work weekends. Competitive pay and various locations across Northern Ireland are included.

Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs (Grades A-C/9-4), or relevant vocational qualification, or minimum 3 years’ experience in service/support role.
• Willingness to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Flexibility to work at different locations operationally.

Responsibilities

• Clean and decontaminate ambulances and equipment to agreed standards.
• Stock clinical response bags and maintain supplies.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and ambulance crews.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Professionalism

Education

3 GCSEs including English or equivalent

Category C1 driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Make Ready Support Worker
Band: 3
Directorate: Quality, Safety & Improvement
Location: Regional (various NIAS sites)
Reports To: Make Ready Supervisor
Accountable To: Environmental & Vehicle Cleanliness Manager

Overview

The Make Ready Support Worker is responsible for ensuring ambulances, equipment, and consumables are decontaminated, cleaned, and fully stocked for immediate operational readiness. This role ensures the safety and wellbeing of NIAS staff and patients through vehicle and equipment maintenance, cleaning, and safety checks. Shift work, including nights and weekends, may be required.

Key Duties

• Clean, decontaminate, and prepare ambulances and equipment to agreed standards.
• Check vehicle roadworthiness and on-board equipment functionality.
• Stock clinical response bags and maintain vehicle/stock room supplies.
• Drive/move vehicles between stations as required.
• Dispose of waste and sharps safely, and maintain cleaning equipment.
• Assist with environmental cleanliness audits and document actions.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, station officers, ambulance crews, and contractors.
• Maintain accurate records of cleaning and decontamination activities.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies, including PPE use, COSHH compliance, and manual handling practices.

Essential Criteria

• 3 GCSEs (Grades A-C/9-4), including English, or relevant vocational qualification (e.g., NVQ/QCF Level 2) or minimum 3 years’ experience in a service/support role.
• Category C1 driving licence (or evidence of attainment prior to start).
• Willingness to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Flexibility to work at different locations as operationally required.
• Effective communication, organisational skills, and the ability to work on own initiative.
• Professional, calm, and discreet with an understanding of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare or emergency services environment.

To Apply

Please contact Joe Wilkinson, TotalCare Recruitment, for further information.