Compassionate Ambulance Care Assistant — Flexible Shifts

EMED Group; Huntingdon; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Company sick pay

Pension Scheme

Uniform provided

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Flu vaccination programme

Job summary

EMED Group is seeking compassionate Ambulance Care Assistants to support patients to and from medical facilities in Huntingdon. Roles include sharing shifts across early mornings to late nights, with full training provided. A valid UK manual driving licence and physical fitness for manual handling are required.

DBS check will be funded by the company. You’ll contribute to high-quality patient transport, build rapport with patients and families, and collaborate with healthcare staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and effective communication with patients and relatives.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain composure in emotional situations.
• Flexible approach to shifts and patient handling.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS check (company funded).
• Experience in Care (HCA, Support worker, etc) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from medical appointments and between healthcare facilities.
• Assist with lifting, securing and helping patients in and out of the Ambulance.
• Build rapport by effectively communicating with patients and their relatives/friends.
• Hand over patients to appropriate staff on arrival at treatment centres/hospital or to family.
• Transfer patients from beds to stretchers or chairs and ensure patient safety during transfers.
• Keep the ambulance clean, safe and well-organised.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Job description

EMED Group is seeking compassionate Ambulance Care Assistants to support patients to and from medical facilities in Huntingdon. Roles include sharing shifts across early mornings to late nights, with full training provided. A valid UK manual driving licence and physical fitness for manual handling are required.

DBS check will be funded by the company. You’ll contribute to high-quality patient transport, build rapport with patients and families, and collaborate with healthcare staff to ensure