Vehicle Make Ready Operative - Wembley, United Kingdom - Community Ambulance Service

Community Ambulance Service

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Wembley, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About us
Our speciality is providing patient transport, mental health transport and frontline services throughout the country.

Community Ambulances Services (CAS), along with our sister company,
Ambulnz Community Partners (ACP), are well established and continue to expand.

We currently operate out of 7 locations; London (North Wembley), Watford, Waterloo, Manchester, the Northeast, Lancashire and Yorkshire, with the ambition to open further locations by 2024 and cover all the key English NHS regions.

Community Ambulance Service is a purposeful type of ambulance service provider, one that's adding social value and sharing Big Tech with small ambulance providers.

Our crews deliver the highest level of patient care, are connected and cooperative.

We are committed to the people 1st approach of providing excellent
care, with
compassion and great
communication.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY IN A FULFILLING ROLE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT TO OUR PATIENTS IN THE DAY TO DAY MAINTENACE OF OUR AMBULANCES, CONSIDER JOINING US AS A VEHICLE MAKE READY OPERATIVE (VMRO)
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Vehicle Make Ready Operative ~ Salary:£11.95 per hour or£27,963 per year

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Location:North Wembley

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Hours per week: 45 hours, Night shift: Tuesday-Saturday 20:00 pm - 06:00 am(1 hour unpaid break)
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Annual Leave: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays

What is a vehicle make ready operative?
A VMRO is key to the day to day running of an ambulance station. You are responsible for ensuring the ambulances are fully stocked, cleaned and ready to go out on shift.

This role will include maintaining the ambulances, which is why being a confident driver is important, and ensuring the stations stockrooms are fully stocked.

This is to be completed to an Infection Prevention and control policy standard, along with supporting Cleanliness Standards processes.

You have the right to work in the UK without the requirement of a sponsorship
UK Manual Driving licence held for 2 years or more, with no more than 3 points on your licence
Can supply an up to date C.V.
Vehicle Cleaning and Infection Control/ Clean and disinfect all items of equipment taken off the vehicle prior to reinstalling it.
Ensure procedures for cleaning vehicles following transport of patients with infectious diseases are followed at all times.
Prepare ambulances for each shift, ensuring they are clean and stocked
Conduct regular equipment checks, removing any faulty equipment
Review and order equipment as required
Deep clean & refuel vehicles as required
Coordinate vehicle parking on site in line with rosters
Report any damages to the vehicles as per our procedures
Complete and log all administrative tasks
Carry out dynamic risk assessments to assess hazards, then implement _safe systems of work_and reduce risks to yourself and other persons involved to an acceptable level.
On occasion, travelling to other London sites as required
Attend training events organised and communicated to you via the compliance or Oper manager. Take part in training to maximise learning and understanding.
To undertake any other duties relevant to the post as may be assigned from time to time which are consistent with the post.

Skills we are looking for to fulfil a VMRO role

Suitable fitness level this job can at times be physically demanding
Ability to work alone
Computer literate and Ability to use basic software systems
Good basic Maths and English
Ability to communicate, and treat all colleagues with respect, communicate professionally at all times.
Ability to work with others
Flexibility to meet service needs

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Desired:

Prior knowledge/experience with infection prevention

What benefits will I get?
- £11.95 per hour or £27,963 per annum

A comprehensive Training & Induction Programme
28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Pension scheme we contribute up to 3%
Saving Schemes lower prices and amazing discounts on the things you buy often
Free uniform and PPE for all colleagues

Next steps - Once you apply, expect a call from our friendly recruitment to discuss you interest in your role and book you onto one of our Recruitment Days to complete some assessments.
It takes a diverse team of committed individuals to achieve quality results.

That's why at Community Ambulance Services we are proud of our diversity and welcome you for who you are and who you want to become.

We are committed to equality of opportunity in all areas of our business.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£11.95 per hour

Expected hours: 45 per week

Benefits: