Role Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
* Work in a team of two, or on your own, undertaking duties in a variety of vehicle types.
* Transport frail or specialist‑need patients to/from appointments at hospitals, treatment centres and other similar facilities.
* Use your sense of humour, local knowledge, and flexible, adaptable, discreet approach when engaging with patients and the public.
* Participate in the training course and pass the First Person on Scene and patient transport driver training.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Full UK manual car driving licence.
* At least one year driving experience.
* Maximum of 3 penalty points will be considered for a minor motoring offence only.
* MUST commit to undertaking and successfully passing the 3‑week paid training course in Welwyn Garden City.
* Proven customer care and communication skills with the public.
Training & Development
You will start with a 3‑week paid training course (Monday – Friday) in Welwyn Garden City. The training includes clinical training to be a "First Person on Scene" and patient transport driver training, and a full uniform is provided.
ECONOMIC & VOCATIONAL INFORMATION
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the "Check if you need a UK visa" - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
EEAST Values and Employment Policy
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non‑emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties. We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under‑represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria. We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
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