Volunteer Car Driver

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We have a fantastic opportunity for Volunteer Car Drivers to join our team based in Leicester. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join us as a Patient Transport Volunteer Driver and become a vital part of our Patient Transport Service. Your commitment will ensure that vulnerable patients can access essential medical appointments on time with ease and comfort.

Our volunteer team is a diverse blend of individuals united by a shared desire to make a positive difference in their communities. As a volunteer, you'll be the friendly face that patients rely on during their journey to appointments. Your role is simple yet profoundly impactful: providing safe and reliable transportation, while offering reassurance and support during a challenging time in their lives No prior experience is necessary – just bring your caring attitude, a 4‑5 door car, and some spare time.

Whether you're available from the crack of dawn or prefer flexible hours that fit around your schedule, every contribution counts.

• 50p per mile with reimbursement for approved expenses
• The chance to make a tangible difference in your local community
• Be a part of our excellent EMED Volunteer Team
• Comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing support
• Opportunities to connect with new people

• Drive patients to non‑emergency appointments
• Assist individuals in accessing vital hospital services
• Coordinate with our dispatch teams for seamless operations
• Foster positive relationships within the community
• Enjoy the autonomy of volunteering independently while knowing you have the backing of a supportive team

• A valid driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• A friendly and empathetic demeanour
• Access to a 4‑door (minimum) car
• Alignment with our organization's values
• Basic IT skills (e.g., use of a smartphone)

Please note that this role will be subject to several regulatory pre‑employment checks, and you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history should you be invited to an interview. Your HMRC record, available to download from the Government Gateway, may help you in preparing this information when required.

• Collaborative – we work as one team with a shared purpose to meet the needs of our patients, passengers, colleagues, customers, communities, and the planet.
• Agile – we listen, learn and adapt to improve the business, each other, and ourselves.
• Reliable – we do what we say we will do, we take responsibility and we behave with integrity.
• Empowered – we are confident and committed to taking responsibility to deliver the highest quality service.

EMED Group is the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS, with around 4,000 colleagues across 60 depots. Our ambition is to continue developing patient care transport services that improve the health and wellbeing of people across our local communities by providing transport that supports patient care, community support, secure mental health and medical courier services. We are committed to providing services for our patients, service users, clients, and community and to promoting equality and inclusion.

We strive to create an inclusive and safe working culture for all.

EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating unlawful discrimination, and being truly representative of all sections of society and our clients.