Ambulance Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Ambulance Care Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting your local community. This full-time position offers the chance to make a difference in the lives of service users, providing essential transportation to medical appointments. With a structured rota and a range of benefits including life assurance, mental health support, and a pension scheme, this role not only fulfills a crucial need but also supports your well-being and career growth. If you are compassionate, physically fit, and ready to embrace a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance (£5,000)

24/7 online/telephone GP consultations

Cash-plan benefits (dental, optical, chiropody)

Unlimited mental health consultations

Legal advice on domestic issues

Financial guidance on retirement

Long Service Recognition Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flu vaccination campaigns

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Valid UK manual driving licence is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, especially in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Transporting service users to and from medical appointments.
• Lifting, securing, and assisting patients in and out of the ambulance.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Physical fitness for patient handling

Empathy

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Ambulance Care Assistant to serve your local community and join the Ambulance Service as part of our ambulance crews based in Addlestone.

An Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) is a rewarding role where you'll help those in need, making a difference in their lives. Your main responsibility will be transporting service users to and from medical appointments and healthcare facilities.

This is a full-time role working 4 days out of 7 (10-hour shifts) between 05:30am and 00:30am on a rota. Please only apply if you can work these hours.

Benefits include:

• £22,684 per annum
• Life Assurance (£5,000)
• 24/7 online/telephone GP consultations and prescriptions
• Second opinion medical support
• Cash-plan benefits (dental, optical, chiropody)
• Unlimited mental health and physiotherapy consultations
• Legal advice on domestic issues
• Financial guidance on retirement, tax, and benefits
• Long Service Recognition Scheme (after 5 years)
• Values-based Internal Recognition Scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme
• EMED Foundation support
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flu vaccination campaigns

Other duties include:

• Transporting 'end of life' service users with empathy
• Effective communication with patients and families
• Lifting, securing, and assisting patients in and out of the ambulance
• Handover of patients at treatment centres or to families

Minimum requirements:

• Valid UK manual driving licence
• Flexible availability within operational hours
• Effective communication skills, especially in emotional situations
• Physical fitness for patient handling
• Pass an Enhanced DBS check (company funded)

About Us:

EMED Group, formed from the merger of ERS Medical and E-Zec Medical, is the largest Patient Transport and Care Partner to the NHS, with over 2,500 colleagues across 50+ depots. We aim to enhance health and wellbeing through our transport services that support patient care, community support, mental health, and medical courier services.