Ambulance Cleaner

Make Ready Support Worker/Ambulance Cleaner - Band 3
Location: Ballymena

Hours: 30 hours per week. All candidates must be fully flexible, as weekend work may be required.

We are currently recruiting Make Ready Support Workers to join our Environmental & Vehicle Cleanliness team. This is a vital operational role ensuring ambulances, equipment and consumables are fully prepared and immediately ready for frontline service.

Role Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the effective cleaning, decontamination, restocking and safety checking of ambulances and on-board equipment to agreed standards. This role plays a key part in maintaining patient and staff safety and may involve shift work, nights, weekends and public holidays as part of a 24/7 service.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning, decontaminating and restocking ambulances and equipment

• Carrying out vehicle daily inspection (VDI) and basic road-worthiness checks

• Ensuring high standards of infection prevention and control

• Checking and maintaining medical and non-medical equipment

• Driving/moving vehicles between locations as required

• Maintaining accurate records and reporting defects

• Safe disposal of waste and sharps in line with policy

• Working closely with Supervisors, Station Officers and ambulance crews

• Adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Manual Handling regulations

Essential Criteria

Qualifications / Experience (one of the following):

• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Language and 1 year's experience in a service/support role
  OR

• Relevant Level 2 qualification (NVQ/QCF/RQF) and 1 year's experience in a service/support role
  OR

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a service/support role

Other Requirements:

• Hold a Category C1 driving licence (or evidence of attainment before start date)

• Willingness to work shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays

• Flexibility to work across different locations to meet service needs

• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and remain calm under pressure

• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work within a vital emergency service

• Training and development opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• A role that directly contributes to patient safety and service delivery

How to Apply
If you meet the essential criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please upload your CV via the link provided. Zuzana Dojcsarova will contact shortlisted candidates to confirm the next steps.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate through Staffline, even if they already possess a valid certificate.