Job Title: Driver with Caring Duties (Bank)
Band: 3
Location: ACH, Main Building
Reports To: Operations Manager

Job Summary
The Transport Services Division of Support Services provides a service in both the Acute and Community sectors of the Trust.

The Transport Management Team supplies the Trust with a comprehensive range of high-quality, customer-focused services to patients, clients and visitors.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Daily collection and conveyance of Trust clients and/or officers as allocated.
• Collecting and conveying staff and clients for social and educational outings and during holiday trips.
• Securing clients travelling with recommended restraint devices.
• Where necessary assist clients, including those using wheelchairs or walking aids, etc in any manner possible with regard to their needs e.g. preparation for transit to (and on return home) centres and functions, doing up laces, switching off lights and appliances etc.
• Assist clients into and out of vehicles.
• Providing, where appropriate, personal assistance to clients/patients and ensuring privacy, dignity and rights of clients.
• Helping in the provision of individual and group programmes of care.
• Participating in group and leisure activities.
• Attending and contributing to reviews of clients/patients as appropriate.
• Participating in programme of formal supervision.
• Being available to listen and talk to clients/patients.

General Requirements

• Ensure the Trust's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through own actions and those of any staff for whom responsibility is held.
• Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to the manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
• Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including Smoke Free policy, IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct, and standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour.
• Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within the designated area of work.
• Co-operate fully with Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.
• Comply with records management obligations, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and seek advice where in doubt.
• Take responsibility for ongoing learning and development to meet the demands of the post.
• Represent the Trust's commitment to the highest possible standard of service by treating all those encountered in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Organisation's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth
The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and supports staff in utilising associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community, where relevant, in developing, planning and delivering services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust's ongoing commitment to PPI.

Personnel Specification

• Essential: A minimum of 6 months experience driving buses or coaches.
• Essential: Current Full Category D driving licence with no restrictions, valid for use within the UK.
• Essential: Current and valid Driver's Qualification Card (DQC).
• Essential: Demonstrated experience using passenger tail lifts, passenger ramps and ancillary equipment such as wheelchair webbing and clamps.
• Essential: Understanding of confidentiality.
• Desirable: Minimum of 12 months experience driving minibuses and/or coaches.
• Desirable: A further driving qualification such as advanced motoring or safer urban driving.

Successful applicants

• May be required to attend for a Health Assessment.
• Can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, with a higher starting salary within the band possible where relevant experience is held.
• Are able to request Flexible Working from the first day of employment.

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust is an equal opportunities employer. An Enhanced Disclosure Check through AccessNI may be required before any appointment is confirmed.