Volunteer Car Driver

Emed Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare transport organization in Leicester is seeking Volunteer Car Drivers to assist patients in reaching their medical appointments. This role is vital for ensuring vulnerable individuals have access to necessary healthcare services. No prior experience is needed. Volunteers can expect reimbursement for mileage and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

50p per mile reimbursement

Comprehensive induction and training

Opportunity to make a community impact

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Friendly and empathetic demeanour.
• Access to a 4-door car.

Responsibilities

• Drive patients to non-emergency appointments.
• Coordinate with dispatch teams for seamless operations.
• Foster positive community relationships.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Volunteer Car Drivers to join our team based in Leicester. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join us as a Patient Transport Volunteer Driver and become a vital part of our Patient Transport Service in your local area. Your commitment will ensure that vulnerable patients can access essential medical appointments on time with ease and comfort. Our volunteer team is a diverse blend of individuals united by a shared desire to make a positive difference in their communities. As a volunteer, you\'ll be the friendly face that patients rely on during their journey to appointments. Your role is simple yet profoundly impactful: providing safe and reliable transportation, while offering reassurance and support during a challenging time in their lives. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your caring attitude, a 4-5 door car, and some spare time. Whether you\'re available from the crack of dawn or prefer flexible hours that fit around your schedule, every contribution counts. By volunteering, you will experience the fulfilment of giving back to your community and supporting the NHS. Join our growing team of compassionate volunteers who are dedicated to enhancing patient care and making a real difference in people\'s lives.

Main duties of the job

• Drive patients to non-emergency appointments
• Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations
• Foster positive relationships within the community
• Enjoy the autonomy of volunteering independently while knowing you have the backing of a supportive team

What we\'re looking for

• A valid driving licence with (no more than 6 penalty points)
• A friendly and empathetic demeanour
• Access to a 4 door (minimum) car
• Alignment with our organization\'s values
• Basic IT skills (like the use of smartphone)

Benefits

• 50p per mile with reimbursement for approved expenses
• The chance to make a tangible difference in your local community
• Be a part of our excellent EMED Volunteer Team
• Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support
• Opportunities to connect with new people

About us

The exciting merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical has enabled us to rebrand, therefore as a combined business we are now known as EMED Group. We are the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS with more than 3000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing transport services that improve the health and wellbeing for people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services.

EMED Group are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and is supported by employees with an increasing variety of backgrounds. To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect. EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.

Values

• Collaborative — we work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.
• Agile — we listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.
• Reliable — we do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.
• Empowered — we are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

Regulatory/Pre-employment

Please note that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre-employment checks, and you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history should you be invited to an interview. Your HMRC record, available to download from the Government Gateway may help you in preparing this information when required.

Disclosures

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.