Volunteer Driver

Emed Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A patient transport service provider is seeking a Volunteer Driver to ensure vulnerable patients can access medical appointments. This role is vital in providing safe, reliable transportation while offering reassurance during challenging times. No prior experience is needed, just a friendly attitude and a valid driving licence. Benefits include mileage reimbursement and comprehensive training. This role offers a flexible schedule based on volunteer availability, making a significant impact in the local community.

Benefits

50p per mile reimbursement

Comprehensive induction and training

Opportunity to connect with new people

Qualifications

• A valid driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Access to a 4 door (minimum) car.
• Friendly and empathetic demeanour.
• Alignment with the organisation's values.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Driving Skills

Basic IT skills

Job description

Join us as a Volunteer Driver in Salisbury, Wiltshire,and become a vital part of our Patient Transport Service in yourlocal area. Your commitment will ensure that vulnerable patients can accessessential medical appointments on time with ease and comfort.

As a volunteer, you'll be the friendly face that patientsrely on during their journey to appointments. Your role is simple yetprofoundly impactful: providing safe and reliable transportation, whileoffering reassurance and support during a challenging time in their 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

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 circa 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing patient care 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.

EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

Job responsibilities

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 well schedule pick-ups accordingly. Its 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
• Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations
• Foster positive relationships within the community

What happens after you apply for this opportunity

After you apply, a member of our team will contact you to go through a simple screening process to learn more about your background, discuss the role in more detail and give you an opportunity to ask questions about the role.

If its a good fit, well invite you to a face-to-face meeting where well check your car, review your documents and explain the next steps. From there, well arrange your training, help you complete a DBS check and make sure you're confident and ready to begin.

Person Specification

Experience

• 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)

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.