Healthcare Assistant (Zero Hour) Birmingham

Prometheus Safe & Secure Ltd; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 19 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free on-site parking at company bases

Free company uniform

Company-provided mandatory training

Enrolment in The People’s Pension

Resumo da oferta

Prometheus Safe & Secure Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Part-time Ambulance Care Assistant to support safe patient transfers and mental health care in collaboration with NHS and other partners.

You will assist qualified nurses, provide compassionate care, respond to emergencies, drive when required, and complete handovers with accurate documentation while upholding safeguarding policies and dignity for patients at all times.

Qualificações

• Enhanced DBS clearance for adults and children.
• Full UK driving licence covering manual and automatic with 6 or fewer points.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsabilidades

• Assist qualified nurses in the safe transfer of patients.
• Deliver compassionate care and maintain dignity and comfort at all times.
• Provide crisis intervention for patients with mental health difficulties.
• Drive ambulances when required and ensure safe journeys.
• Complete handovers and essential paperwork with accurate risk histories.
• Respond calmly to emergencies and follow safeguarding policies.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate care

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Formação académica

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK driving licence (manual/automatic with ≤6 points)

Right to work in the UK, no sponsorship

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Closing date: 27 January 2027

Salary: £14 to £16 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Part-time

Job Summary

Prometheus is a trusted provider of specialist patient transport and mental health support services across the UK. We work in partnership with the NHS, police, private healthcare providers, prisons and courts to ensure safe, dignified care for people in vulnerable situations. Our work ranges from secure mental health transfers and hospital bed-watch to supporting patients in places of safety.

Main duties of the job

• Assist qualified nurses in the safe transfer of patients, ensuring every move is handled with care and professionalism
• Deliver compassionate care, maintaining dignity and comfort at all times even in challenging situations
• Provide crisis intervention for patients experiencing mental health difficulties, offering reassurance and practical support
• Drive ambulances when required, ensuring safe, smooth and timely journeys
• Complete accurate handovers and essential paperwork, capturing risk histories and current presentations to ensure continuity of care
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, using your training and judgement to act in the patient's best interests
• Follow safeguarding policies for both children and adults, always keeping safety and well-being as the priority
• Take part in mandatory training, meetings and reviews so your skills and knowledge stay up to date
• Check vehicles and equipment before each journey, reporting any issues promptly so we can deliver safe and reliable service
• Build positive relationships with patients, colleagues and partner agencies, promoting equality, diversity and respect in every interaction

About us

At Prometheus Safe & Secure, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances the care we deliver. We are committed to recruiting from all backgrounds and ensuring every applicant is treated with fairness, respect and dignity. When hiring, we base decisions on skills, experience and potential, not on race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced DBS clearance for both adults and children
• Full UK driving licence covering both manual and automatic vehicles with 6 or fewer points
• Right to work in the UK, without sponsorship

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare support or compliance focused role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Proactive, positive and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Well organised with good time management skills

Employee Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free on-site parking at company bases
• Free company uniform
• Company-provided mandatory training
• Enrolment in The People's Pension scheme, subject to eligibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Prometheus Safe & Secure is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on relevant skills, qualifications and experience.