Volunteering at NELFT

Role Title:

Volunteer Delivery Driver

Responsible to:

Where:

When:

Days of the week: As agreed with the candidate.

Hours: As agreed with the candidate

Please note: volunteering hours are not to exceed 4 hours per day and 3 days per week

Commitment:

Minimum of 6 months commitment is required

Role Tasks:

• Collection and delivery of equipment/belongings from hospital base to patients home address.
• Ensuring delivery is received at address.
• Completed delivery forms to be given back to the hospital base at end of shift.

Applicants must ensure you have a full UK drivers licence and can produce a current valid certificate of insurance for your vehicle.

You will be paid mileage, this will be claimed back monthly.  You will need to keep a log of your mileage each shift from home to base, any journeys then back home. You will be asked to send these into our team monthly. 

Skills Required:

English, Full Valid UK drivers licence, Certificate of insurance

Dress Code:

Smart comfortable

What’s in it for you:

This role is for you if: Whether you are returning to work after a break or this is your first role, we will equip you with all the tools and experience you need to progress your career.

Why we want you:

The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work.

These are:

● We are kind

● We are respectful

● We work together with our communities

Support / Training

To participate in relevant training

Expenses

All volunteers will be reimbursed for reasonable travel expenses incurred while undertaking their volunteering duties. Travel costs will be covered for journeys between the volunteer’s home and their designated volunteering location, upon submission of valid receipts.

Volunteers may also claim a meal allowance of up to £5 per day for any volunteering shift that exceeds four hours in a single day, with receipts required for reimbursement.

Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities

Volunteers must abide by the North East London NHS Foundation Trust policies on Health & Safety, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities

Recruitment Process

Application Form

Interview

References

Occupational Health Check

DBS check         

Trust Induction / Training

Trial period

Contact Information

For more information regarding this role please contact:

Name: Clair Moughton

Email: Clair.Moughton@nelft.nhs.uk

Tel: 0300 555 1201

For general enquiries regarding volunteering with NELFT please contact:

Name: Clair Moughton – Voluntary Services Manager

Email: volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk

Tel: 0300 555 1201 Ext. 54458