Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) - Patient Transport Services - Preston

Abyssal S.A; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare logistics company is seeking an Ambulance Care Assistant in Preston. The role involves providing non-emergency patient transport and requires a UK driving licence. Applicants will participate in a paid induction and ongoing training, with various shift options available. This is an opportunity to work with a respected provider that values its team members.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

28 days holidays per year (pro rata)

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Full current UK driving licence required.
• No formal qualifications necessary as training is provided.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 11 stone/70 kgs.

Responsibilities

• Drive ambulances or specialist vehicles.
• Provide reassurance and support to patients.
• Perform patient and vehicle risk assessments.
• Complete reports and documentation accurately.

Skills

Empathy and kindness

Effective verbal communication

Flexible and adaptable attitude

Strong work ethic

Job description

Ambulance Care Assistant

A new position for this particular vacancy is available. To be considered for this vacancy you must be able to attend a 1 week Induction Training course. The course will run from 9am-5pm each day and the venue and date is yet to be confirmed. Your attendance at training will be paid at £12.21 per hour.

Please note, once we have enough applicants for the course this post will be closed.

• Base - Preston PR5
• Pay - £12.21 per hour
• Company pension scheme
• Holidays - 28 days per year (pro rata)
• Hours - Shifts available are 40 hours per week. Shifts available include working 4 days on, 4 days off OR 5 on, 3 off. Various shifts are available - 8 hours, 10 hours or 12 hours. The Business operates 24/7, 365 days per year. Initially a zero hours contract is offered to successful applicants. Successful applicants will be expected to work a range of shifts including Days, Evenings, Nights, weekends, and bank Holidays.

About UKEMS

Operating from 6 UK bases, UK Event Medical Services is recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of independent ambulance services and healthcare logistics. Offering a full range of services (largely to the NHS) including Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, High Dependency Patient Transfers (Urgent Care) and Secure Patient Transport, additionally we provide a Medical Repatriation Service. We are proud to be one of the most respected and recognised providers in our industry and committed to delivering a patient and client-focused approach to everything we do.

Due to our continued and sustained growth we seek to recruit Ambulance Care Assistants

The job

We take pride in the services provided by our caring, compassionate and friendly teams of trained, highly skilled Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s) who play a key role in the planned, safe and comfortable transportation of patients traveling from/to hospital or places of care (non-emergency).

No two shifts are alike for an ACA who undertakes a wide variety of tasks including-

• Drive ambulances/specialist vehicles
• Provide reassurance, comfort and support to patients
• Patient and vehicle risk assessments
• Mechanical and manual handling including the safe movement of patients, operation of tail lifts and wheelchair clamping systems
• Communication with our control centre
• The cleaning and re stocking of our vehicles
• Accurate completion of reports/documentation

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development with the opportunity to acquire recognised qualifications throughout your career with UKEMS
• The opportunity to work for a successful company established over 20 years ago, currently employing approximately 300 staff. As we continue to grow one of our key aims is to maintain a “family feel” within the business where all employees feel recognised, valued and appreciated.
• Invitation to join WageStream which provides access to the money you have already earned - WageStream information is available on their website
• A uniform and PPE
• Company pension scheme
• The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!

About you

• Our ACAs come from a wide variety of backgrounds. While many have a background in care, others have worked in retail, entertainment, customer service and hospitality. Previous work experience may differ; however, each ACA offers empathy and kindness, a positive, flexible and adaptable attitude, a strong work ethic together with the ability to work as part of a team. Your clear and confident verbal communication together with effective listening skills contribute to instilling confidence in patients using our services.
• No formal qualifications are necessary as training is provided
• A full current UK driving licence is essential. A clean licence is preferred. All licence enforcements need to be declared on application.
• This post is physically demanding. You must be able to lift (together with a colleague) a minimum of 11 stone/70 kgs.