To utilise your own private car to provide voluntary transport to service users
of the Trust who are unable to access other forms of transport, providing
safe transportation to ensure that service users access the care/treatment
they need. Other tasks may be involved such as delivering medication and
prescriptions to patients and pharmacies.
Benefits of this volunteer activity:
• Supports patients to develop their health, well-being and recovery
• Opportunity to gain experience as well as new skills and knowledge
• Opportunity to spend time doing something you can feel proud of
• Improve your confidence
• Opportunity to meet new people
• Volunteer drivers are reimbursed of cost at the rate of 45p per mile.
• Lunch expense available if volunteering over 4 hours.
Key tasks:
• Providing a friendly door to door service for LPT service users,
including those with mental health issues and learning disabilities.
• Building relationships with the staff and service users within
professional boundaries
• Helping to promote the value of volunteering
• Maintaining your vehicle with an up-to-date MOT, insurance, and road
tax
• Adhering to the Trust policies and procedures
• Adhering to DVLA rules
• Participating in training relevant to role
Training and Support Needs:
• Information Governance
• Health and Safety
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding
• Equality and Diversity
• Local trust induction and orientation
• Any other mandatory training as specific by the trust
Predominantly for patients and services within Leicester, Leicestershire and
Rutland but occasionally transport may involve journeys into neighbouring
authorities.
To be agreed, but ideally a minimum of one day per week
The service operates Mon-Frid (09:00 – 16:30)
Required *
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