Make Ready Support Worker - South East Division
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) in a key support role. You’ll play an essential part in ensuring ambulance vehicles and equipment are fully prepared for use – helping frontline teams deliver safe and responsive care across the South East Division. If you have experience in support services and want to contribute to the delivery of vital health services, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
- £12.31 per hour
- 30 hours a week
- Temporary role (approximately for 3 - 6 months)
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 23rd September 2025 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in the role:
- Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within designated area of work
- Contribute to the readiness of the NIAS fleet by ensuring vehicles are stocked, cleaned, in good state of repair and road worthy
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained both in the interior and exterior of vehicles in line with agreed standards
- Ensure on-board equipment such as medical devices are clean, functioning and in good state of repair
- Drive / move vehicles within and between stations to facilitate cleaning / decontamination
- Undertake Vehicle Daily Inspection (VDI) checks on lights, wiper blades, fluid levels etc and report defects / organise repair where appropriate
- Ensure that cleaning equipment is clean, in good state of repair and stored correctly whilst not in use
- Dispose of waste / sharps in accordance with NIAS policy and procedure. Replenish household / clinical waste as required
- Identify areas where improvement is required and promote innovation where possible
- To monitor / replenish supplies within each operational vehicle / stock room while ensuring stock rotation is in place
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What you'll need for this role:
- 3 GCSEs (Grades A-C / 9-4) including English and 1 year’s experience in a service/support discipline
- OR Relevant NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 and 1 year’s experience
- OR 3 years’ experience in a service/support role
- Hold or be able to present evidence of Category C1 driving licence before starting
- Willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and public holidays
- Flexible to travel between base locations
- Effective communication and basic numeracy skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain confidentiality
- Able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.