Platinum Ambulance are currently recruiting for Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s) to join our experienced team.
Based in Horsham
You will be responsible for transfer of non-emergency patients . This is a physical role involving the use of stretchers, wheelchairs and carry chairs. This is not a purely driving only role.
Your main duties include:
- Transporting patients safely, comfortably and in good time for their appointments
- Carrying out routine care of ambulance equipment and daily vehicle checks
- Keeping accurate records of journeys
- Reporting of any incidents/safeguarding’s to a Manager
Shifts are scheduled over 6 days a week and 365 days a year with 07.45 being the earliest start time through to 0000 as the latest finish time. Shifts are between 10 and 12 hours long.
Essential
- Good communicator, keen to listen and respond to patients needs as well as liaising with your crew member
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Honesty
- To be able to use own initiative and solve problems
What we can offer:
- Full training given for the ACA position
- Regular overtime available
- Uniform provided
- DBS paid for and submitted by the company
Other benefits include:
- Free parking
- Discounts on high street shops, online retailers, travel and insurance companies (via Blue Light Card)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
