NEPT Driver/Care Assistant
Team: Non-Emergency Patient Transport (NEPT)
Job Family: Providing - CBG5
Salary: £24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Thorn Turn Depot or Sandy Depot
Contract Type: Fixed - Permanent
Closing Date: 1st December 2024
Interview Date: TBC
About the role:
If you’re discreet and professional with a caring attitude, then we would like to hear from you. Find your greatness by joining our Non-Emergency Patient Transport Team (NEPT) as one of our Ambulance driver/ Care Assistants. You’ll support non-emergency patients by providing first class, safe care during their transportation between hospital/clinic appointments and their home. You’ll also provide the same quality of care when transporting SEND children to and from schools.
Being able to remain calm under pressure is key, as is being willing to undertake training to broaden your knowledge of medical and mental health conditions. A flexible, adaptable approach is required as every day will be different.
You’ll be able to read, write and speak the English language and be able to understand and follow policies and procedures supplied to you. A comprehensive training package is provided along with all the benefits of working for Central Bedfordshire Council, which includes a Local Government Pension Scheme and 24 paid days annual leave plus public holidays.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Lee Rose at lee.rose@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5667
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council