There's more to being a driver than simply sitting behind the wheel. As a driver for Farmfield Hospital, you'll be ensuring the service run smoothly as you transport your team and service users to a variety of locations within the community and are collected on time.
Working alongside the team at Farmfield Hospital, there's is a large emphasis on teamwork and support. You'll be encouraged to reach your full potential and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset as you will support other departments within the hospital including Administration and security checks.
As a Driver, you will be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and record-keeping of the vehicle. You will have a clean and full UK driving license for at least 2 years. You will work a variety of shift patterns which includes 6am starts and weekends.
Your responsibilities:
- Drive patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route.
- Drives staff and other visitors to/from the unit as required by the Line Manager. Collect and delivers consumables or assets for the Unit during periods of the day when not involved in other activities.
- Ensure that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately and reported to the Support Services Manager.
- Ensure that vehicles are fuelled at all times and record-keeping is kept up to date and available when requested.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- A full and clean UK driving license for a min of 2 years
- Due to insurance purposes you must be 21 or older
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills
- 37.5 hours per week where you would need to flexible as you will be required to work weekends which would be on a rota basis and would include early starts (approx. 6.00am).
- Demonstrate good communication skills.
Where you will be working
Location:Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BNYou will be working at Farmfield Hospital, which is a large purpose-built medium-secure service with good facilities. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide care and support for adult men 18+ with a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues and behaviours that challenge.Farmfield Hospital is located North West of Gatwick airport near the village of Hookwood, with good transport links by road, bus and train. It is easiest to reach the site by car.What you will get
- Annual salary of £21,547.50
- Welcome bonus of £1,500
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
- Pension contribution to secure your future.
- Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
- Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.About your next employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.