Volunteer Drivers - Mobile Clinic
Hosted by: Change Grow Live
Opportunity Description: We are seeking volunteer drivers to operate our mobile clinic which is a Peugeot Boxer based coach built conversion van. It is a Group B (car licence) category vehicle. Our insurers stipulate certain driver requirements which are detailed in the Role Description.
The role will entail collecting the vehicle from its base location, this venue is currently Mansfield, but Worksop is also used. Your convenience can be taken into account as to parking the vehicle, according to planned deployments and your travel necessities.
The vehicle is then sited at a suitable location around the county e.g. West Bridgford, Eastwood, Harworth, Newark. The clinic is staffed for purposes of service delivery by members of our Harm Reduction team, Medics, or Outreach workers. You could be involved with service delivery if it is something you would like to progress into, and for which you have a proficiency.
At the end of a working session (typically half days) you would then return the vehicle to its base and ready it for its next planned deployment.
There is pre deployment planning, preparation and negotiation required, particularly when utilising a new venue.
The role will entail collecting the vehicle from its base location, this venue is currently Mansfield, but Worksop is also used. Your convenience can be taken into account as to parking the vehicle, according to planned deployments and your travel necessities.
The vehicle is then sited at a suitable location around the county e.g. West Bridgford, Eastwood, Harworth, Newark. The clinic is staffed for purposes of service delivery by members of our Harm Reduction team, Medics, or Outreach workers. You could be involved with service delivery if it is something you would like to progress into, and for which you have a proficiency.
At the end of a working session (typically half days) you would then return the vehicle to its base and ready it for its next planned deployment.
There is pre deployment planning, preparation and negotiation required, particularly when utilising a new venue.
Type of Activity: Advice, Information & Support, Driving, Outdoors
Areas of Interest: Addictions
Skills: Practical, Interpersonal
Who we are looking for: We are looking for a health and safety conscious person, and a considerate road user to drive our professionally converted Peugeot mobile clinic vehicle to and from venues where we reduce the harm caused by substance misuse. We offer advice, and equipment to enable people to keep themselves safe. We promote and deliver
Needle Exchange services, dispense Naloxone (an emergency counter overdose drug) and conduct Dry Blood Spot Testing (to detect Hepatitis and enable early
treatment). We also engage with injecting drug users, advising of the benefits of testing, and safer sexual health advice.
As our volunteer driver, you’ll plan the logistics for safe parking, and checking the vehicle is fit for use on the road, arranging for or reporting defects, e.g. tyre
replacements etc. You will need to pre plan and on occasion negotiate with staff who own or control the land we propose operating from (for example for premises access purposes, and to park appropriately on level ground).
Although the vehicle is group B for licensing purposes, it would be an advantage if you have experience of driving and manoeuvring vehicles considerably larger than saloon sized cars.
Needle Exchange services, dispense Naloxone (an emergency counter overdose drug) and conduct Dry Blood Spot Testing (to detect Hepatitis and enable early
treatment). We also engage with injecting drug users, advising of the benefits of testing, and safer sexual health advice.
As our volunteer driver, you’ll plan the logistics for safe parking, and checking the vehicle is fit for use on the road, arranging for or reporting defects, e.g. tyre
replacements etc. You will need to pre plan and on occasion negotiate with staff who own or control the land we propose operating from (for example for premises access purposes, and to park appropriately on level ground).
Although the vehicle is group B for licensing purposes, it would be an advantage if you have experience of driving and manoeuvring vehicles considerably larger than saloon sized cars.
Requirements: Will require a Criminal Record Check (DBS), Driving License
Suitable for: Event, Outdoor, People Seeking Work
Practical considerations: County wide travel required, the vehicle may be collected from Bassetlaw and returned there - but perhaps not actually deployed there.
We reimburse expenses associated with volunteering.
Preparedness for some deployments to be more fruitful in terms of visitors than others.
Vehicle is fitted with reversing assistance etc, but the ability to use a signaller is often required/tight manoeuvring.
Generally half day volunteering required, your availability can be taken into consideration.
Vehicle is used for clinical purposes and particular cleanliness and procedures apply.
Handling of 'sharps' (needles) is occasional.
We reimburse expenses associated with volunteering.
Preparedness for some deployments to be more fruitful in terms of visitors than others.
Vehicle is fitted with reversing assistance etc, but the ability to use a signaller is often required/tight manoeuvring.
Generally half day volunteering required, your availability can be taken into consideration.
Vehicle is used for clinical purposes and particular cleanliness and procedures apply.
Handling of 'sharps' (needles) is occasional.
Recruitment method: Application Form, Interviews, Police Checks, References
Expenses details: Yes, all expenditure associated with volunteering
Any Age/Gender restrictions: Must be over 25 years of age
• Must have at least 2 years driving experience on a licence (Full UK Group B)
• Must not have been disqualified for drink/drug driving in the last 5 years
• Must not have any points for any major offences on the driving licence
• Must have at least 2 years driving experience on a licence (Full UK Group B)
• Must not have been disqualified for drink/drug driving in the last 5 years
• Must not have any points for any major offences on the driving licence
Induction Arrangments: Two days classroom (cumulative), One day online e-learning with assessment (cumulative, to be completed within two weeks of starting)
Insurance Cover: Yes
Support Available: Employee assistance programme. Life can present many challenges which can impact on you both at home and in the workplace. The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is designed to help you deal with such problems, and offers you confidential one to one support that covers topics from work and home life, mind and body, legal issues and money. EAP can be accessed by employees, volunteers and family members.
Training: Same access to training as paid colleagues, induction as detailed.