Volunteer Car Driver

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Volunteer car drivers need to be competent drivers, be very patient and have a caring nature.

Working with elderly mentally ill patients is not essential but would be and advantage.
• Transport patients to and from their appointments
• Keep a record of mileage, patients details & jobs carried out, to submit regularly for expenses
• Behaving at all times in a professional manner.
• Be confident when communicating with an older person who may have specific difficulties, such as hearing and sight loss.

Any additional information:
• Volunteers will attend a short induction session.
• You must adhere to health and safety procedures.
• Should have good communication skills and of a polite and friendly nature
• To comply with Trust policies regarding confidentiality at all times

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Applicant must be over 25 years of age and hold a clean driving liecence.

Communication

Essential criteria

• Must have excellent communication skilss

Skills

Essential criteria

• Applicant must be caring and be patient and good with people

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Volunteer Car Driver (PDF, 224.4KB)
• Volunteer Car Driver (PDF, 24.7KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)