Volunteer Driver

EMED Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading patient transport service in Ipswich seeks Volunteer Drivers to provide safe and reliable transportation for vulnerable patients to medical appointments. This role requires a valid driving license and access to a car. No prior experience is necessary, making it an ideal opportunity for those with a caring attitude. Flexible scheduling allows you to volunteer based on your availability. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

50p per mile reimbursement

Comprehensive training and support

Make a tangible difference in the community

Qualifications

• A valid driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Access to a 4 door car.
• Alignment with organisation's values.

Responsibilities

• Drive patients to non-emergency appointments.
• Assist individuals in accessing vital hospital services.
• Coordinate with dispatch teams for seamless operations.

Skills

Friendly and empathetic demeanor

Basic IT skills

Job description

Join us as a 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. 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. There are no set shifts or required hours, however we do have a preference for weekend availability, although not set in stone. You simply let us know your availability, and we'll schedule pick-ups accordingly. It's fully flexible and based on when you're free.

What benefits can you expect?

• 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

Other duties include:

• Drive patients to non-emergency appointments
• Assist individuals in accessing vital hospital services
• Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations
• Foster positive relationships within the community

Requirements

• 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 organisation's values
• Basic IT skills (like the use of smartphone)

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.

If it's a good fit, we'll invite you to a face-to-face meeting where we'll check your car, review your documents and explain the next steps. From there, we'll arrange your training, help you complete a DBS check and make sure you're confident and ready to begin. Please be aware that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre-employment checks, including references and DBS which could take 4 to 8 weeks.

Our 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.