Ambulance Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Transport non-emergency patients to and from Hospitals in and around Leicestershire, the patients are either unable to get to and from vital appointments or returning to home following admission to hospital.

The role involves driving and transferring patients with varying needs and mobility requirements, infection control is a must, willingness to work as part of a team and use own initiative. Role involves manual handling so a good level of fitness is required. Career progression through FREC training pathway once probationary period completed.

The main focus of the role is to provide comfortable, timely professional transport whilst delivering the very highest standards of care. This role allows you to make a real difference to our service users.

We are looking for both permanent full and part time people, working a varied work pattern to cover our operational needs. Monday to Friday with Saturday available as overtime at a premium rate on a rota system. Saturday is generally 1 in 4. Must be able to adapt to changing operational needs.

You will receive;

Good rates of pay

On site parking

Store discounts

Full training

Discounted vehicle maintenance

Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: £10.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to nature of work an occupational health programme is in place and includes all inoculations.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leicester LE4 1HB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person