Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) - Patient Transport Services - Salford

Ambulance Care Assistant A new position for this particular vacancy is available. To be considered for this vacancy you must be able to attend a 1 week Induction Training course. The course will run from 9am- 5pm each day and the venue and date is yet to be confirmed. Your attendance at training will be paid at £12.21 per hour.

Please note, once we have enough applicants for the course this post will be closed. Base - Salford Pay- £12.21 per hour 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.

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!