Job Description
Location: Holywell Hospital Site, Antrim / Larne OR Magherafelt
Type:The vacancy is for a 2-3 month period initially
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £12.31 per hour
About:
Job description
Main responsibilities
Collect and convey clients/patients (including the aged, physically handicapped, epileptics, psychiatric, blind etc.,) to Trust Adult/Day Care facilities.
• Carry out daily routine maintenance of their vehicle and minor repairs (including checking fuel oil, water levels and topping up as required, tyre pressures, vehicle cleaning, changing punctured wheels etc.)
• Convey clients to centres, for educational classes, outings, luncheon clubs, etc,
• Operate tail lifts on vehicles where provided, after training.
• Complete any records in relation to the performance/usage of the vehicle per journey e.g. miles travelled, petrol used, oil replaced, patient/clients carried, loading etc. The information required would vary with the type of vehicle and will be subject to change in the light of development. Daily completion and monthly return of vehicle log sheets. Secure clients travelling in wheelchairs with the recommended restraint device. Any other duties relevant to the post.
Portering Responsibilities
• Such responsibilities will be those associated with the driving duties referred to above e.g. loading and unloading vehicles, delivery of goods
• to departments etc. Collect and deliver food supplies (including meals in containers) and materials (including beds, bedding furniture, equipment, CSSD Pharmacy stores items, laundry etc.,) as required by management.
Caring Responsibilities
Where necessary assist clients/patients in any manner possible with regard to their needs e.g. preparation for transit to (and on return from) centres and functions, doing up laces, switching off lights and appliances etc. Assist clients, including those in wheelchairs and those who walk with assistance of mobility aids, when necessary i.e. boarding/alighting vehicle and an outing/educational visits. Provide immediate minor first-aid to passengers on the vehicle if required. (Drivers are not required to hold a first-aid certificate) Assist at day facilities, functions and day outings as required, (e.g. serving meals), under supervision of Care Assistant. Assist in the evacuation of adults and children and provide transport back –up to the ambulance service in emergency situations.
Enhanced Access NI is required
Category D License is required with no restrictions.
CPC Card valid for at least 2 years.
If you are interested in applying or want further information, please call 028 9066 8035 or email recruitment@lucaslovehealthcare.com today!!
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