About us
We are a CQC Registered private ambulance provider based in Lancashire. Our management team have a combined 20-year knowledge and experience working within high dependency, mental health, emergency, and non-emergency transport services. We guarantee a reliable team that deliver gold standard, patient-focused care.
Key Dates
Applications Close: 15/11/2024
Interview Dates (applicants must be available for at least one of these dates):
- 19th November 2024
- 20th November 2024
Job Outcome: 22/11/2024
Start Date: ASAP
Ambulance Care Assistant
As an Ambulance Care Assistant, you will work on the non-emergency side of the ambulance service. You will be transporting patients to and from hospitals, day centres and clinics for routine appointments and between NHS Trusts as and when required.
Our patients are usually older adults or less abled people; however, you will work with people from all walks of life. This may include individuals with Dementia and Mental Health, as they are often users of our services.
Ambulance Care Assistants, or ACA’s, usually drive specially designed vehicles with ramps and protective areas. You will start each day at our Ambulance Station, although you may also work away on an adaptable shift pattern.
You are responsible for your patients welfare, moving, handling, and driving safely throughout the journey, to ensure passenger comfort. You may also need to offer reassure to anxious patients, gently explain situations to patients who are confused, and generally treat each person in a way that enables them to maintain their dignity and independence.
An ACA will often need to assist patients to stand from wheelchairs, carry up or down stairs so you must be physically capable of doing these tasks. Manual handling techniques and the use of specialist equipment will be taught during the induction. ACA’s have first aid and basic life-support skills; in case they need to use these while transporting patients.
You have the responsibility to check, clean and disinfect the ambulance and restock any used supplies. To help the patient keep their records up to date, you will need to fill in Patient Report Forms, transfer forms as well as reporting an all incidents & accidents.
Essentials-
FREC3 or equivalent qualifications
Desirables-
Experience in a healthcare setting
PMVA/Mental Health qualifications
Forces Friendly Employer
If you are currently serving, ex-serving or a family member of someone in the Armed Forces please get in touch with our team to explore our Forces Friendly Recruitment Pathway. Contact us via HR@360ambulance.co.uk with subject heading FORCES FRIENDLY
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Pay: £12.00-£12.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving licence (required)
- FREC 3 qualification (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/11/2024
