Client Driver
Purpose of Position
To ensure our clients can attend their appointments.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
Provide an efficient safe driving transport service for Cancer Society clients to appointments:
- Contact clients the night before to confirm transport arrangements.
- Collect the client from their home allowing enough time to travel to the appointment at a comfortable, safe speed arriving in time.
- Escort the client, when appropriate, to the reception area and/or waiting areas.
- Collect the client at the completion of treatment and drive them home again, (unless it is a one way drive by arrangement).
- Inform the Driving Coordinator of any issues or changes to schedule.
- Comply with the policies and procedures of Cancer Society while on duty
Key Requirements
- Ability to work comfortably with people of all social, religious and cultural backgrounds
- Understand and respect the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
- Ability to maintain boundaries and respect confidentiality
- A caring and sensitive manner
- Reliable and flexible
- Be an experienced and safe driver
- Access to a reliable and tidy vehicle that is road-worthy, registered, insured and has a current Warrant of Fitness
Hours required
Usually between 2-5 hours per assignment.
Driving is generally carried out between business hours on Monday to Friday
Resources
- Orientation and training and driver update meetings
- Support and guidance provided whenever required
- Volunteer identification to be worn whenever on duty
- Contribution towards travel expenses
