Steward and Patient Driver

Job description

Job responsibilities

Steward and Patient Driver

Location:                   Sydenham

Department:              Stewards

Salary:                        £29,201 per annum                                

Hours/Tenure:           36 hours per week on a rota basis (Permanent)

(Monday Sunday on a rota basis including some Bank Holiday working including Christmas Day)

About us

St Christophers Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 6,000 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. 

Your new role 

This is an exciting role to work within our busy Steward department. 

Our team of stewards play a vital role in the smooth and efficient operations of the hospice including routinely dealing with death and dying (including transporting deceased bodies to and from our mortuary, including supporting family viewings and liaising with funeral directors). Your role will often involve supporting patients when they arrive at the hospice, ensuring they are safety escorted to our Inpatient Unit (IPU). 

In addition, the role has a breadth of other responsibilities as contained in the Job Description such as transporting equipment, responding to patients needs including garden visits, requests from different departments and building security. The role also includes picking up and dropping of patients for appointments

To succeed in this role

A desirable candidate will be;

• Motivated and compassionate with excellent interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and a flexible approach to work; hours and variable duties
• Have an understanding of health & safety and security including locking up and alarm setting / systems (Essential)
• The ability to lift goods (With support if appropriate)
• Hold a full Driver License and insurable to be able to drive patients as applicable, Category C1 / D1 (Essential)

Benefits of joining St Christophers

• You will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the community
• Access to excellent training and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans/cycle to work scheme
• A number of health and wellbeing initiatives
• A competitive contributory pension scheme with life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary plan
• An onsite staff canteen
• Access to plenty of free local street parking

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amanda Lawson Stewards and Fleet Manager on 0208 768 4500 or a.lawson@stchristophers.org.uk 

Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christophers at www.stchristophers.org.uk and to apply for this position, please click the Apply Online button below.

Closing Date:  30th June 2025

Provisional interview dates: TBC

In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold the MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness scheme) certificate, or willingness to undertake during first 6 months of employment

Desirable

• Full Driving Licence and insurable to be able to drive patients as applicable (category C1/D1).

Experience

Essential

• Trained and experience in carrying out risk assessments and implementing associated actions, to protect peoples safety

Desirable

• Experience of providing transport for patients ideally within a Community Transport service setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St Christopher’s Hospice

Address

St Christopher's - Sydenham

51-59 Lawrie Park Road

Sydenham

London

SE26 6DZ

Employer's website

https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)