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Ambulance Driver - Maidstone

Job Reference 7282

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£8.26
Location:
Maidstone
Closing Date:
10/01/2019
Job Category:
Ambulance Driver/PTS Front Line
Region / Division:
UK & Ireland
Business Unit:
UK Patient Transport Services

Main Responsibilities

Ambulance Care Assistants – (Full training will be provided) 

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Salary: £8.26 per hour

Full Time vacancies (various shifts available)

We are seeking enthusiastic, people with a caring disposition to join our team in Maidstone.  As an ambulance care assistant (ACA) you will play an important role transporting patients for hospital appointments and ensuring they return safely home again.

The role involves driving, or assisting as part of a crew, patients with different requirements based on their mobility classification. The job purpose is to provide and maintain a caring environment for these patients and provide a safe transport service, maintaining high standards of patient and timeliness.  Full comprehensive training is provided for the first 2-3 weeks and then mentoring with more experienced ACA’s. If interested, staff can go on to develop and learn more skills transporting and looking after patients with more complex medical needs. All this can be provided at a pace to suit our staff. We are developing training pathways at different levels up to paramedic standards which, as you progress, increases earnings and provides at truly long term and rewarding career. 

 

The Ideal Candidate

 

  • Full UK manual Driving Licence preferred.
  • Willing to undergo suitable training such as manual handling, first aid at work, and advanced driving where needed.
  • A caring attitude towards patients and the ability to show empathy
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Physically fit.
  • Commitment to the service we provide for our patients

In return, you will be provided with a G4S uniform, the opportunity to earn a monthly bonus incentive, enrolment into a company Pension scheme and G4S Life Assurance scheme and access to discounts including retails, dining and travel.

This role requires the ability to work with vulnerable, frail people, with the need for medical treatment at hospitals in a caring and compassionate way. Because we are dealing with the vulnerable in a patient care environment,  a full enhanced DBS check is required.

The safety of our staff and patients is of paramount importance and the post holder must ensure that safe systems of work are followed without compromise.  The post holder needs to be committed to maintaining high standards of customer care and service delivery. 

Other benefits and rewards of working for such a large organisation are:

  • Child Care vouchers
  • Eye Care Vouchers – Free eye-tests/discounts for VDU users
  • Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) Health Plan
  • Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving
  • Employee Care Scheme (Best Doctors and First Assist Counselling Services)
  • Refer A Friend Scheme
  • Love to Shop Campaigns