Compassionate Ambulance Care Assistant | Driving & Support

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Ambulance Care Assistants to support patients travelling to and from hospital appointments with dignity and compassion. No medical background required, but you must be fit and able to assist with mobility and lifting tasks.

The role involves driving a long wheel-base vehicle, working various shifts from 05:30 to midnight, and providing excellent patient care and service. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• You don’t need a medical background—just a genuine desire to help people, excellent communication skills, and patience.
• Physical fitness is essential, as lifting and moving patients is a key part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Taking patients to and from their medical appointments and treating them with dignity.
• Moving and lifting patients who need help.
• Driving a long wheel-base vehicle with manual transmission.
• Shift Work. You’ll work a variety of shifts from 0530-midnight, both on your own and with a colleague.
• Full time role is 37.5 hours a week.
• Driving patients safely across Hampshire.
• Assisting with mobility, including lifting and helping patients into vehicles.
• Delivering exceptional care and customer service.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Patience

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Job description

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Ambulance Care Assistants to support patients travelling to and from hospital appointments with dignity and compassion. No medical background required, but you must be fit and able to assist with mobility and lifting tasks.

The role involves driving a long wheel-base vehicle, working various shifts from 05:30 to midnight, and providing excellent patient care and service. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week.