Ambulance Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Platinum Ambulance are currently recruiting for Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s) to join our experienced team.

Based in Horsham

You will be responsible for transfer of non-emergency patients . This is a physical role involving the use of stretchers, wheelchairs and carry chairs. This is not a purely driving only role.

Your main duties include:

• Transporting patients safely, comfortably and in good time for their appointments
• Carrying out routine care of ambulance equipment and daily vehicle checks
• Keeping accurate records of journeys
• Reporting of any incidents/safeguarding’s to a Manager

Shifts are scheduled over 6 days a week and 365 days a year with 07.45 being the earliest start time through to 0000 as the latest finish time. Shifts are between 10 and 12 hours long.

Essential

• Good communicator, keen to listen and respond to patients needs as well as liaising with your crew member
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Honesty
• To be able to use own initiative and solve problems

What we can offer:

• Full training given for the ACA position
• Regular overtime available
• Uniform provided
• DBS paid for and submitted by the company

Other benefits include:

• Free parking
• Discounts on high street shops, online retailers, travel and insurance companies (via Blue Light Card)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From £10.42 per hour

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends only

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person