Ambulance Care Assistant

Central Ambulance Service Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare transportation provider is seeking dedicated individuals for Patient Transport Services in Stockport, England. The role involves safely transporting patients with varying mobilities, including manual handling and driving a range of vehicles. Candidates must have a Standard UK driving license, and weekend or shift work may be required. Immediate starts and overtime opportunities are available to meet patient needs, ensuring a vital service is provided to those in care.

Benefits

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Experience with patient handling and transportation.
• Ability to assist patients with varying mobilities.
• Availability for weekend and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients to and from treatment centers.
• Assure the safe securing of patients and medical equipment.
• Drive various vehicle types as required.

Skills

Caring and committed nature

Manual handling skills

Driving proficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Effective communication skills

Education

Standard UK driving license

Job description

Central Ambulance Service are looking to recruit caring and committed individuals for our Patient Transport Services. The main purpose of this role is to safely transport patients with varying mobilities to and from treatment centres or other venues as directed. This will include manual handling of patients assisting them in/out of their homes, the care of patients and generally assisting patients, as well as driving.

Some patients may need to be carried (including stairs), wheeled in a chair or a stretcher and escorted on to and off the vehicle. The safe transportation of these patients is paramount to the role. This includes securing patients, wheelchairs, stretchers etc in the vehicles.

You will be required to drive a variety of vehicles, including cars, ambulances and other vehicles. A Standard UK Licence is required with under 6 points.

Immediate Starts and scheduled starts available.

About us

Central Ambulance Service is an independent ambulance company providing a national service based in Stockport, Manchester.

This position involves a regulated activity, which will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children and adults.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore, we do ask for your cooperation and patience whilst the shortlisting process takes place. After the closing date, please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) account regularly, as contact is usually made via this method.

The position also requires/involves:

• Weekend working.
• Early / Late shifts.
• Long-distance driving.

Overtime available.