Ambulance Care Assistant

East of England Ambulance Service Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service in Watford is seeking an enthusiastic Ambulance Care Assistant to transport non-urgent patients to and from health care facilities. This role involves teamwork, requires a full UK manual car driving licence, and offers a 3-week paid training course. The ideal candidate will have strong customer care skills and the ability to adapt in various situations. Flexible working requests are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual car driving licence.
• One year of driving experience required.
• Experience caring for people preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises.
• Attend a 3 week paid training course in Welwyn Garden City.
• Work in a team or independently during shifts.

Skills

Customer care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Local knowledge

Job description

The role of the Ambulance Care Assistant involves the transportation of non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences. This is a responsible role which requires a professional and caring attitude, as well as teamwork.

You will work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.

You need a full UK manual car driving licence, with one year driving experience. (Please note that a maximum of 3 penalty points will be considered for a minor motoring offence only.)

Your role with EEAST PTS would start with a 3 week paid training course (Monday - Friday). The training involves clinical training to be a 'First Person on Scene' and patient transport driver training. It is your responsibility to attend in full, and successfully complete the course. The courses are held in Welwyn Garden City. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with Trust policy.

You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the training course as outlined above.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.

If you have experience of caring for people with proven customer care and communication skills with the public, then we would like to hear from you!

You will need to be flexible, adaptable, and at times, discreet. A good sense of humour and local knowledge of the area you are applying to work in will also be an advantage.

Please ensure that your application relates to the essential criteria in the person specification. Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the "Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK" website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.