Casual Renal Dialysis Driver
- Recruiter
- BRITISH RED CROSS-11
- Location
- Lochgilphead
- Salary
- 8.91 GBP Hourly
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 27 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Automotive & Driving
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Renal Dialysis Drivers
Location: Argyll and Bute (Oban and Lochgilphead)
Casual Hours - working as and when needed
Salary: GBP 8.91 per hour
We've got an opportunity...
The British Red Cross are looking for experienced drivers to join our Independent Living teams in Oban and Lochgilphead. These positions will suit someone who is compassionate, caring and is able to support people in need at various stages of their life.
As a Renal Driver you will transport patients safely between their home and place of treatment. You will accompany patients to the ward or clinical areas where their treatment will be carried out and ensure that patients are safely settled at their home address after treatment.
You'll need to be able to adapt how you support and interact with people to suit the individual needs and wishes of our service users and also be alert to safeguarding and welfare concerns.
Say hello to the team...
The Independent Living & Crisis Response service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.
About you...
To be successful in this role you must have following skills and experience:
Be able to demonstrate an awareness of the safety and wellbeing of passengers
Understanding of the routine maintenance of vehicles
An awareness of the road traffic law and health and safety legislation relating to passenger transport
Full driving licence holder (for over 2 years). Ability to drive a manual vehicle.
Reasonable level of physical fitness required such that the driver can assist passengers with mobility problems, push wheelchairs up ramps and use moving and handling equipment
General IT skills (data entry, updating databases, emailing etc)
Please Note: much of the initial training and Organisation induction for this role will take place remotely (at home, via computer).
Closing date for application is 23.59hrs on Sunday 4th July 2021, with interviews (remotely, via Zoom) to follow soon after.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at , quoting Job Reference #1987
Please note, that following government advice on coronavirus we are not able to consider applicants who are clinically or clinically extremely vulnerable for this position.
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis
Location: Argyll and Bute (Oban and Lochgilphead)
Casual Hours - working as and when needed
Salary: GBP 8.91 per hour
We've got an opportunity...
The British Red Cross are looking for experienced drivers to join our Independent Living teams in Oban and Lochgilphead. These positions will suit someone who is compassionate, caring and is able to support people in need at various stages of their life.
As a Renal Driver you will transport patients safely between their home and place of treatment. You will accompany patients to the ward or clinical areas where their treatment will be carried out and ensure that patients are safely settled at their home address after treatment.
You'll need to be able to adapt how you support and interact with people to suit the individual needs and wishes of our service users and also be alert to safeguarding and welfare concerns.
Say hello to the team...
The Independent Living & Crisis Response service (IL/CR) supports people in the space between hospital and home and responds to the needs of people in crisis following an emergency; maintaining an extensive network of external relationships across health, social care, and emergency services.
About you...
To be successful in this role you must have following skills and experience:
Be able to demonstrate an awareness of the safety and wellbeing of passengers
Understanding of the routine maintenance of vehicles
An awareness of the road traffic law and health and safety legislation relating to passenger transport
Full driving licence holder (for over 2 years). Ability to drive a manual vehicle.
Reasonable level of physical fitness required such that the driver can assist passengers with mobility problems, push wheelchairs up ramps and use moving and handling equipment
General IT skills (data entry, updating databases, emailing etc)
Please Note: much of the initial training and Organisation induction for this role will take place remotely (at home, via computer).
Closing date for application is 23.59hrs on Sunday 4th July 2021, with interviews (remotely, via Zoom) to follow soon after.
Should you have any questions on this role please email us at , quoting Job Reference #1987
Please note, that following government advice on coronavirus we are not able to consider applicants who are clinically or clinically extremely vulnerable for this position.
A little bit more about us...
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination.
Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.
If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
Follow us on and on Linkedin - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.
Connecting human kindness with human crisis