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.
Please note, once we have enough applicants for the course this post will be closed.
Base - Salford
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 thought 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- https://help.wagestream.co.uk/en-gb/articles/3-what-is-wagestream
A uniform and PPE
Company pension scheme
The feel-good factor! This is a rewarding role creating real job satisfaction!
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 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 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 11stone/ 70kgs.
UKEMS provides a caring service in a variation of different types of transport.
Formed in 2002, UKEMS started its journey by providing medical cover supporting local events.
As the company developed in the years that followed it branched out into other areas of healthcare.
UKEMS can support in providing the following services:
(PTS) Patient Transport- Our non-emergency patient transport service focuses on the individual’s needs.
A caring, personal service is available to all patients, accommodating wheelchair access and stretcher requirements.
We work with a number of NHS Trusts, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Ambulance organisations to provide non-emergency patient transport for patients attending hospital appointments.
Secure Patient Transport - We provide a response service for the movement and care of people with mental health illness, managing vulnerable and challenging behaviour safely and with dignity and respect.
All transport requirements are met with highly trained, dedicated crews and vehicles to ensure a safe, comfortable and timely transfer of service users.
We have a variety of vehicle options available in this service ranging from people carrier to secure cell.
Urgent care - We have a dedicated service staffed and equipped to care for patients who need a higher level of care.
UKEMS contracts directly with the NHS and supports NHS ambulance services in this area.
A professional level of dedicated service is available for journeys between health care facilities, or from domestic and supported living establishments upon request.
Medical repatriation - For patients who face the unforeseen situation of falling ill or becoming injured abroad, our medical repatriation service provides the much-needed reassurance and service required.
Paramedic services to GP’s and external training services - UKEMS currently work with general practitioners who facilitate paramedics and other healthcare staff to assist in the day to day management of patients.
