Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) - Patient Transport Services - Hull

UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS); Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UK Event Medical Services as an Ambulance Care Assistant where you will ensure the safe and comfortable transportation of non-emergency patients. With comprehensive training and a supportive environment, you'll thrive with opportunities for development and job satisfaction throughout your career.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday per year (pro-rata)

Opportunities for development within clinical roles

WageStream for early access to earned wages

Uniform and PPE provided

A 'Blue Light Card' with discounts

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required as training is provided.
• Full, clean driving license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Driving ambulances and specialist vehicles.
• Providing reassurance, comfort, and support to patients.
• Conducting patient and vehicle risk assessments.

Skills

Empathy

Kindness

Teamwork

Communication

Active listening

Job description

Ambulance Care Assistant

A new position is available for this vacancy. To be considered, you must attend a 1-week Induction Training course, running from 9am to 5pm daily. The venue is yet to be confirmed. Attendance at training will be paid at £12.21 per hour.

Please note, the post will close once enough applications are received for the course.

• Base: Hull

• Pay: £12.21 per hour

• Company pension scheme

• Holidays: 28 days per year (pro-rata)

• Hours: 40 hours per week. The role operates 24/7, 365 days a year. Initially, a zero-hours contract is offered. Applicants must be available to work some weekends and public holidays.

• Opportunities for development within clinical roles

About UKEMS

UK Event Medical Services operates from 6 UK bases and is recognized as one of the leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics in the UK. Our services include Non-Emergency Patient Transport, High Dependency Patient Transfers, Secure Patient Transport, and Medical Repatriation, mainly serving the NHS. We are committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach.

https://ukeventmedical.uk/

Due to growth, we seek to recruit Ambulance Care Assistants.

The job

Our Ambulance Care Assistants (ACAs) are caring, compassionate, and friendly, playing a key role in the safe and comfortable transportation of non-emergency patients to and from hospitals or care facilities. Responsibilities include:

• Driving ambulances and specialist vehicles
• Providing reassurance, comfort, and support to patients
• Conducting patient and vehicle risk assessments
• Using mechanical and manual handling skills for patient movement, tail lifts, and wheelchair systems
• Communicating with control centres
• Cleaning and restocking vehicles
• Completing reports and documentation accurately

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for recognized qualifications
• Employment with a successful company with over 20 years of history and approximately 300 staff, maintaining a family-like environment
• Access to "WageStream" for early access to earned wages: https://help.wagestream.co.uk/en-gb/articles/3-what-is-wagestream
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Company pension scheme
• A rewarding role that offers job satisfaction
• A "Blue Light Card" with discounts at various retailers and service providers

About you

Our ACAs come from diverse backgrounds, including care, retail, entertainment, customer service, and hospitality. Key qualities include empathy, kindness, a positive and adaptable attitude, strong work ethic, teamwork, clear and confident communication, and effective listening skills. Formal qualifications are not required as training is provided. A full, clean driving license is necessary.