Administrator for Patient Transport You will be responsible for taking incoming calls, booking hospital drives, sourcing drivers providing practical, financial and emotional supports; and driving improvements in public cancer services.
At the Irish Cancer Society, we have a vision that by ****, 3 out of 4 Irish cancer patients will survive their diagnosis and everyone affected by the disease will have access to world-class treatment, care and support.
If you are passionate about supporting volunteers to deliver this award-winning service, are good at active listening, have an understanding of the difficulties patients face when going through a cancer journey and have administrative experience, this role is for you.
Join us to change the lives of people affected by cancer in Ireland.
What you'll do: A cancer diagnosis impacts all areas of a person's life.
At the Irish Cancer Society, we aim to reduce this burden of cancer and improve the quality of life for everyone affected by cancer.
To do this, the Irish Cancer Society provides a free transport service to referred patients, identified as being in need by our hospital partners.
This service supports patients through the provision of a volunteer delivered, door-to-door transport service.
As the Transport Service Administrator (Volunteers) you will be responsible for taking incoming calls, booking hospital drives, sourcing drivers and responding to driver queries.
Main Duties Source volunteer drivers for hospital appointments; Respond to driver queries in a timely manner; Ensure clients are informed as early as possible about driver availability.
Create it merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at any time after discussion with the post holder.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, and compliance with the Data Protection Act is an essential requirement.
The closing date for applications is Monday 8th December **** Please note all CVs are logged through a third-party system for processing The Irish Cancer Society is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.
We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES Some of our benefits: 23 days Annual Leave a year or Pro Rata equivalent, plus public holidays, Good Friday and Christmas Eve (if it falls on a working day) Service Days - Additional days awarded to reflect long service with the Society.
Sick Pay Scheme (following Probationary period) Flexitime Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months) Group membership for VHI and HSF (health plans) Bus/Rail Ticket Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme Death In Service Benefit (from commencement of employment) Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and compassionate Leave) Learning and Development Programmes Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Optional Flu vaccine provided