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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Patient Transport Driver - Ayrshire & Arran

St John Scotland is looking for Volunteer Patient Transport Drivers to join our team in Ayrshire & Arran.

The service supports patients from across Ayrshire living with chronic kidney disease to access dialysis treatment at the University Hospital Ayr.

Dialysis treatment must be given three times a week, and for patients who would otherwise rely on taxi or ambulance transport, the St John Scotland service means they have a free, reliable and friendly service they can depend on.


We are keen to recruit volunteers in good time so we can provide a reliable service to patients from the offset.


The current service runs for University Hospital Ayr. Volunteer drivers collect passengers from their homes at a pre-arranged time, convey them to the clinic and return them home after treatment.


Main volunteering tasks:
• Safely transport patients from their home to the hospital, and back home again at a pre-arranged time
• Liaise with the Patient Transport Coordinator and commit to regular shifts (there are morning and afternoon shifts
Monday-Saturday)
• You will not be required to actively help patients boarding and disembarking vehicles as all patients referred to the
service are mobile


Volunteer Recruitment process:
• Submit the St John Scotland Volunteer Application form
• Complete your membership of the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme. This is free for all
volunteers.
• Volunteer interview with the Patient Transport Coordinator
• Informal driving assessment


Experience required


  • Live in Ayrshire & Arran

  • Are between 21 – 80 years old

  • Hold a full driving licence and are a competent driver

  • Have access to your own car and are happy to use it for Patient Transport

  • Are friendly, and have a sense of responsibility and commitment


Travel expenses

You will be eligible to claim expenses for mileage whilst volunteering when using your own vehicle.

Support
Training details

Volunteers will be fully inducted into the role, undertake volunteer training, an informal driving assessment and continuous training is offered for all volunteers.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 21

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Volunteers are asked to make a regular commitment to the role which is flexible around their own availability.

Volunteers (aged 21-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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