Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) Qualified- Patient Transport Service Preston

Ambulance Care Assistant

We are looking for Qualified Ambulance Care Assistants to join our Patient Transport Team

• Base - Preston

• Pay- £12.71 per hour

• Hold a recognised Ambulance Care Assistant qualification

• Relevant training and qualifications must be valid and in date

• 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.

• Full Time and Bank shifts available

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.

https://ukeventmedical.uk/

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!