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

UK Event Medical Services (UKEMS); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UKEMS is seeking compassionate Ambulance Care Assistants to provide safe transportation for patients across Sheffield. This role offers paid induction training and a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development. Ideal candidates are empathetic, flexible, and possess a positive attitude, with a full, clean driving license essential.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

28 days holidays (pro-rata)

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Uniform and PPE provided

Access to 'WageStream' for early wage access

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Clear verbal communication

Good listening skills

Job description

Ambulance Care Assistant

A new position is available for this vacancy. To be considered, applicants must attend a 1-week Induction Training course. The dates will be confirmed later. The course runs from 9am to 5pm each day at a venue to be confirmed. Attendance is paid at £12.21 per hour. Once enough applicants are enrolled, the post will be closed.

• Location: Sheffield

• Pay: £12.21 per hour

• Company pension scheme

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

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

• Opportunities for clinical role development

About UKEMS

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

https://ukeventmedical.uk/

We are hiring Ambulance Care Assistants to join our team.

The job

Our Ambulance Care Assistants (ACAs) are caring, compassionate, and friendly, playing a key role in safe and comfortable patient transportation from/to hospitals or care facilities. Tasks include:

• Driving ambulances and specialist vehicles

• Providing reassurance and support to patients

• Conducting patient and vehicle risk assessments

• Using manual and mechanical handling skills for patient movement, tail lifts, and wheelchair systems

• Communicating with control centers

• Cleaning and restocking vehicles

• Completing reports and documentation accurately

Benefits

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training, with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications

• Work for a successful company with over 20 years of experience and around 300 staff. We foster a family-like environment where employees are valued.

• Access to "WageStream" for early wage access: https://help.wagestream.co.uk/en-gb/articles/3-what-is-wagestream

• Uniform and PPE provided

• Company pension scheme

• Rewarding role with job satisfaction

• Blue Light Card discounts on various products and services

About you

Our ACAs come from diverse backgrounds, including care, retail, entertainment, customer service, and hospitality. Key qualities include empathy, kindness, flexibility, a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, teamwork, clear verbal communication, and good listening skills.

• No formal qualifications are required, as training is provided

• A full, clean driving license is necessary