Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) Qualified - Patient Transport Services

Sheffield Source: WhatJobs

£12.71 per hour

Ambulance Care Assistant

We are looking for Qualified Ambulance Care Assistants to join our Patient Transport Team
Please note, once we have enough applicants for the course this post will be closed.

Base - Sheffield

Pay- £12.71 per hour
Company pension scheme
Holidays- 28 days per year (pro rata)
Hours - Shifts available are c40 hours per week. The Business operates 24/7, 365 days per year. Initially a zero hours contract is offered to successful applicants. Applicants must be available to work some weekends and some public holidays
Opportunities to develop within the clinical roles

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 days are alike for an ACA who undertakes a wide variety of tasks including-

Drive ambulances/ specialist vehicles
Provide reassurance, comfort and support to patients
Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments
Utilise mechanical and manual handling skills to ensurethe 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 Ambulance Carequalifications 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 prior to pay day-
A uniform and PPE
Company pension scheme
The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!
A \" Blue Light Card \" providing a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, food and beverages and much more!

About you

Our ACA's come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Whilst many offer a background in care others have previously worked in retail, entertainment customer service orhospitality. 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 team. Your clear and confident verbal communication together with effective listening skills contribute to instilling confidence in patients using our services.