Full-Time Ambulance Care Assistant – Compassionate Transport

EMED Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

GP access 24/7

Cash-plan benefits

Mental health support

Physiotherapy access

Legal advice access

Retirement planning guidance

Long Service Recognition

Refer a Friend rewards

EMED foundation support

Paid holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flu vaccination campaign

Job summary

EMED Group is seeking Ambulance Care Assistants in Shrewsbury to support transportation of patients to medical appointments and between facilities. Roles may be in two-person crews or solo, requiring a full UK driving licence and good physical fitness. The position is full-time with shifts across 5 days, including nights, as the service operates 24/7.

Start date is Monday 14th December. Benefits include life assurance, GP access, cash-plan, mental health support, physiotherapy, and more.

Qualifications

• Commitment to patient care.
• Ability to communicate empathetically in emotional situations.
• Calm, careful driving with few penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transporting elderly, sick and vulnerable service users to appointments and between facilities.
• Hand over patients to staff at arrival or to family at home as needed.
• Transfer patients between beds, stretchers, chairs, and ambulances.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and order in the ambulance.
• Support service users with challenging behaviour or mental health issues.

Skills

Patient care

Effective communication

Teamwork

Calm driving

Physical fitness

DBS check

Job description

EMED Group is seeking Ambulance Care Assistants in Shrewsbury to support transportation of patients to medical appointments and between facilities. Roles may be in two-person crews or solo, requiring a full UK driving licence and good physical fitness. The position is full-time with shifts across 5 days, including nights, as the service operates 24/7.

Start date is Monday 14th December. Benefits include life assurance, GP access, cash-plan, mental health support, physiotherapy, and more.