Ambulance Care Assistant Bedford, England
Job description
AMBULANCE RESPONSE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND THEIR TEAM OF NON EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT STAFF. THIS POST IS A REWARDING AND TRUSTED POSITION WITHIN THE AMBULANCE SECTOR, DEALING WITH PATIENTS WHO MAY BE SICK, ELDERLY OR HAVE OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRANSPORT THEM TO AND FROM HOSPITAL.
Immediate starts available. Salary starting at £10.50ph
DUE TO INSURANCE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 YEARS. (THIS ROLE REQUIRES LESS THAN 6 POINTS ON DRIVING LICENSE)
HAVING THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO SOMEONE’S LIFE IS A KEY PART OF THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL RECEIVE TRAINING AND HAVE THE OPTION TO DEVELOP YOUR CAREER. THIS ROLE CAN BE PHYSICALLY DEMANDING AND YOU WILL SPEND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME ON THE ROAD COVERING AN ALLOCATED PATCH.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a varied role and some level of flexibility in supporting other roles will be expected. General responsibilities include:
- Ensuring code of conduct is maintained at all times
- Driving to a high standard
- Administering first aid
- Ensuring paperwork is filed correctly
- Working as a team and individually
- Carrying out vehicle checks in accordance to policy
- Ensuring ambulance is cleaned in accordance with Infection Control Policy
- Helping patients out of their home into the ambulance (may require lifting)
- Using radio and/or phone to keep in touch with Control Room
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will need to be self-driven and have good customer services. Able to work under own discretion, towards tight deadlines. A willingness to support across other roles is essential.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- MUST HOLD A FULL VALID UK MANUAL LICENCE WITH NO MORE THAN 6 PENALTY POINTS
- FIRST AID SKILLS
- CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE
- ABLE TO MANAGE OWN TIME
- EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Send CV's to [email protected]
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This role is subjected to two satisfactory references, and clean Enhanced DBS Clearance
This role is subjected to Driving & Lifting Assessment
This role will include working with chemicals. Work Overalls/ Uniform will be provided
This role runs on a shift rota which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bedford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ACA
