Ambulance Care Assistants roles in Totton,
Full time - 37.5 hours a week
Ambulance Care Assistants pick up patients and take them to and from their appointments on time but we are more than just drivers we are highly trained, caring, professional people who make a positive impact on patients and colleagues every day.
We offer a basic salary of GBP22,383. On top of this, for all hours you work between 8pm and 6am Monday Friday and any time on Saturday, you ll get a shift bonus taking you to at least GBP15.41 per hour. For Sundays and Public Holidays, you could be earning at least GBP20.01 per hour.
Averaged over the year, this means your salary could be up to GBP24,621
In addition to the above, we are also offering a very exciting Golden Hello to all new, substantive starters!
We will pay a GBP500 joining incentive that is split into 2 payments.
- During your first week of training, you will receive GBP300.
- At the end of your second month at SCAS you will receive a final GBP200.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to an assessment session which will look at your driving skills and your ability to lift and move patients, and to an online interview.
Training is provided for the role and includes full driver training and a clinical training course that leads to an accredited qualification. It is fully paid and lasts 3 weeks. Locations: Newbury, Whiteley and Surrey.
The Role:
- Taking patients to and from their medical appointments and treating them with dignity.
- Moving and lifting patients who need help.
- Driving a long wheel-base vehicle with manual transmission.
- Shift Work. You ll work a variety of shifts from 0600-midnight, both on your own and with a colleague.
- Full time role is 37.5 hours a week or a Bank agreement with 0 hours.
The Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) role is a gateway into the Ambulance Service. People who join as an ACA can go on to be Team Leaders or Managers within their area or move to work in the frontline teams or one of the many supports and corporate teams.