AMBULANCE CARE ASSISTANTS
You’ll need to:
- have a full, manual driving licence that covers the right vehicles for your local ambulance service
- be an experienced driver
- be able to read maps and know your area
- You may find it easier to get work if you have some related work experience with older people or people with disabilities.
You’ll need:
- excellent driving skills
- timekeeping and organisational skills
- excellent communication skills
- the ability to reassure anxious or worried patients
- You’ll drive patients to and from their hospital appointments. Your day-to-day tasks could include:
- helping patients out of their home and into the ambulance (may involve lifting)
- helping patients settle back home after their appointments
- using a radio to keep in touch with the ambulance control room
- checking and maintaining the ambulance and its equipment
- keeping accurate records of journeys
You may deal with elderly people, people with a physical disability or mental health problem. You may also transport people who are seriously ill with specific medical needs.
If you are interested in joining us we would love to hear from you.
You can find an application form here and an overview of what we look for in an Ambulance care assistant.
We have other roles that we would like to fill so please complete the form and print and post or email back to us at: recruitment@ionambulance.co.uk
