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The role may involve heavy lifting/manual handling of equipment and goods, using a tail lift and loading/unloading and moving of Roll cages.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You will be driving vehicles from small vans, up to 3.5 tonne Luton vans, these can be driven on the category B part</span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"> of the UK driving licence. <span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">You must have held a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for a minimum of 12 months and have no more than 6 penalty points.</span></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><br></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; 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To do this effectively it is essential that we promote equality and embrace diversity and inclusion and treat all of our employees, patients, service users and clients with dignity and respect.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>EMED Group is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, with our aim being to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected, valued and able to give their best.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>EMED Group are committed to providing equal opportunities and we endeavour to provide an inclusive and safe working culture for all.</p>",
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