Job overview

Volunteer Driver Advert

Job Summary

Volunteer drivers needed to cover Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, caring, and compassionate to join us as volunteer car driver to provide transport for our patients to and from their appointments.

Join our ever-growing volunteer network and make a difference! You’ll be supporting new patients who may be travelling to their appointment for the first time or assisting patients with pre-planned appointments.

Anyone can become a volunteer driver, but you must:

·      Be physically fit

·      Be aged between 18-70

·      Have a current full driving licence 

·      Have access to a clean, road-worthy car with a minimum of four doors and front and rear seat belts

·      Have fully comprehensive car insurance

·      Have a valid road tax and MOT for the vehicle to be used

·      Attend an interview, where we can check all the above information and proof of identify.

Main duties of the job

Main duties

·      Keep a record of mileage incurred.

·      Make sure that all passengers wear seatbelts (in both front & rear seats). 

·      Inform Volunteer Transport Supervisor as soon as possible if you have an accident, or if someone becomes ill/is injured in the vehicle.

·      Obtain information from the Volunteer Transport Supervisor regarding the names, address, and any accompanying passengers.

·      Transporting the service users to the required destination at the agreed time.

·      Warmly greeting the passengers and make them feel welcome and comfortable.

·      Before driving off, ensure that the passengers are comfortable and secure in the vehicle.

·      To report any matter of concern to the Volunteer Transport Supervisor.

·      To maintain confidentiality regarding information relating to service users and staff.

Working for our organisation

About us

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

At CWPT we put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and volunteers as much as they care for others. We also have an extensive wellbeing package to support our volunteers and staff members.

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. If you’re committed to making a positive difference and would like to play an integral role in ensuring our patients get the care they need, we’d love to hear from you.