Emergency Care Assistant - Watford - Self Employed

Ambulnz Community Partners; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ambulance service provider is seeking Emergency Care Assistants for their Watford base. The role involves providing high standards of clinical and personal care, working within a dynamic team environment. Successful candidates will enjoy competitive pay rates, flexible shifts, and robust training support. Ideal applicants should hold the FREC 4 qualification, a valid driving licence, and demonstrate physical fitness and compassionate patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Learning and development support

Uniform provided (PAYE only)

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vaccination offer

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Hold a UK manual ‘Category B’ driving licence for at least 1 year.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Physical fitness is important for manual handling and emergency scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and caring service to all patients.
• Ensure highest standards of clinical and personal care.
• Support lead clinician by providing effective clinical care.

Skills

Professional patient care

Emergency response skills

Manual handling

CPR

Education

FREC 4 or equivalent qualification

Tools

Ambulance Service vehicles

Job description

Job description: ECA – Self Employed

Watford Base: Unit 7b Vale Industrial Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 9QP

Pay Rates:

• Emergency Care Assistant (PAYE) Days: £14.75
• Emergency Care Assistant (PAYE) Nights and Weekends: £16.95
• Emergency Care Assistant (SE) Days: £17.40
• Emergency Care Assistant (SE) Nights and Weekends: £21.20

Are you an experienced Emergency Care Assistant, looking for an employer who supports a healthy work life balance, invests in your training and development and offers a competitive salary? Ambulnz Community Partners (ACP) are excited to announce new opportunities for Emergency Care Assistants at our Watford base, offering PAYE or Self employed roles. ACP are proud to be an established private ambulance provider with a deeply rooted history of supporting the NHS. We assess, care, treat and transport hundreds of patients in urgent and emergency situations every day, across the country.

Why choose ACP?

• We offer a variety of shifts.
• Learning and development is important to us – you’ll have support from a local Clinical Services Manager.
• We pride ourselves on our high standard vehicles, with a high specification of kit.
• Uniform provided (PAYE only).
• Flu vaccination (offered in winter to those who want it).
• Enhanced DBS Check, paid for by the Company.
• Ability to apply for a Blue Light Discount Card.
• Ability to join our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group promoting equality and celebrating diversity in our workplace.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential advice and guidance on matters such as:
  • Formal counselling
  • Medical information
  • Family issues and relationship advice
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Financial wellbeing
  • Legal information

What will you be doing:

• Working as part of a team to provide a professional and caring service to all patients.
• Providing the highest standards of clinical and personal care within the inter-hospital and pre-hospital environment, within your scope of practice.
• Responding to operational requirements in a safe and efficient way as directed by the Emergency Control Centre.
• Responding to the clinical requirements of the patient following directions from a senior clinician on scene or remotely as per the clinical guidelines/protocols.
• Supporting the lead clinician by providing effective clinical care using appropriate knowledge and skills to assist them with making professional judgements, conducting diagnostic procedures, and providing safe and effective treatments.
• Driving all types of approved Ambulance Service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) conditions in accordance with road traffic law.

Role Requirements:

• Hold a UK manual ‘Category B’ driving licence for at least 1 year and no more than 6 points on your licence.
• You will hold a FREC 4 or equivalent qualification and an emergency driving qualification.
• Physical fitness is important in this role as there is sometimes a requirement to reach inaccessible patients in a hurry, carry out manual handling and CPR.
• Have a warm and caring personality with the ability to connect with people.
• Have quality references covering the last three years of employment history and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement:

Ambulnz Community Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing our policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a role in a regulated activity if you are barred from doing so.

Equality & Diversity Statement:

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.