Ambulance Care Assistant (Relief) West Essex inEpping inEpping PUBLISHED WED 16 OCT 2024

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum (+5% Fringe & Unsocial hours) PERMANENT
FIRST AID SENSE OF HUMOUR UNIFORM VEHICLE

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The East of England Ambulance Service is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Ambulance Care Assistants (Relief) for the West Essex region, specifically in Epping. The role involves transporting non-urgent patients requiring assistance to and from hospitals and treatment facilities, requiring a professional demeanor and a caring attitude. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a full UK manual driving license with at least one year of experience, and ideally have local area knowledge. The position demands adaptability, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Successful applicants will undergo a three-week paid training program to equip them with essential skills such as patient transport and first aid. Responsibilities include maintaining patient care, adhering to health and safety protocols, ensuring vehicles are sanitary, and assisting patients in their homes when necessary. The role also requires clear communication with healthcare professionals, the ability to safely lift and maneuver patients, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Ambulance Care Assistants to transport our patients, who are frail or need specialist assistance, to and from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.

If you have experience of caring for people with proven customer care and communication skills with the public, then we would like to hear from you!

You will need to be flexible, adaptable, and at times, discreet. A good sense of humour and local knowledge of the area you are applying to work in will also be an advantage.

Please ensure that your application relates to the essential criteria in the person specification.

Applications for this vacancy will be to work across West Essex (Epping area)

Every day is different as an ACA and you could really make a difference to our patients.

The role of the Ambulance Care Assistant involves the transportation of non-urgent patients to and from health/social care premises and private residences. This is a responsible role which requires a professional and caring attitude, as well as teamwork.

You will work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.

You need a full UK manual car driving licence, with one years driving experience. (Please note that a maximum of 3 penalty points will be considered for a minor motoring offence only.)

Your role with EEAST PTS would start with a 3 week paid training course (Monday - Friday). The training involves clinical training to be a 'First Person on Scene', patient transport driver training, and a full uniform is provided.

You MUST be able to commit to undertaking the training course as outlined above