Compassionate Ambulance Care Assistant — 38h/Week

EMED Group; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Sick pay after service

GP Consultation access

Job summary

EMED Group is hiring an Ambulance Care Assistant in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The role involves transporting patients to and from medical facilities, driving a UK-licensed ambulance, and providing compassionate care across shifts from 05:00 to 00:00, 4 days a week. Training is provided and DBS checks are funded by the company.

Salary is £12.71 per hour with full-time hours (38 per week across 4 days). You’ll join a team focused on patient welfare, teamwork, and high-quality care in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK manual driving licence (6 points maximum).
• Flexible shifts 05:00–00:00, Mon–Sun (with notice).
• Care-background experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Committed to patient care and wellbeing.
• Be an effective communicator with empathy in emotional situations.
• Physically fit for patient handling.
• Able to pass Enhanced DBS check (company funded).
• Natural flair for teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive patients to appointments and between healthcare facilities, with or without a colleague.
• Assist with lifting, securing and helping patients in and out of the Ambulance.
• Hand over patients to staff on arrival at treatment centres/hospitals or to family.
• Transfer patients between beds, stretchers and chairs as needed.
• Keep the ambulance clean, safe and well-maintained.
• Build rapport with patients and relatives through clear communication.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Care background

Effective communicator

Empathetic

Teamwork

Physically fit

DBS check

Job description

EMED Group is hiring an Ambulance Care Assistant in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The role involves transporting patients to and from medical facilities, driving a UK-licensed ambulance, and providing compassionate care across shifts from 05:00 to 00:00, 4 days a week. Training is provided and DBS checks are funded by the company.

Salary is £12.71 per hour with full-time hours (38 per week across 4 days). You’ll join a team focused on patient welfare, teamwork, and high-quality care in a dynamic