Ambulance Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a new and exciting career in 2023? Have you always wanted to be part of an Ambulance Crew but didn’t think you would ever have the chance to get involved?
Here at Bristol Ambulance we have an exciting opportunity for Ambulance Care Assistants to work on our NHS Patient Transport Services in Bristol and Bridgwater. You will need to be customer and patient focused, with a calming and friendly approach to patients, carers, families and clients. Ensuring patient comfort is our top priority and using use excellent driving skills to ensure that our patients arrive in a timely and safe manner.
We value staff training and development:
After 12 months of becoming an Ambulance Care Assistant you will be eligible to apply for our Emergency Care Assistant Apprenticeship where you will become a part of our Emergency and Frontline departments and you will receive your Blue Light Driving Qualification (CERAD) - Previous experience within the industry will be reviewed and could enable you to apply after 6 months!
After successful completion of the Emergency Care Assistant Apprenticeship, the natural progression pathway is to apply for the AAP (Advanced Ambulance Practitioner) Apprenticeship programme. If its your ambition to become a Paramedic, then this is the place for you!
What we offer:
-Salary: £22,000 PA
- 4 on 4 off rota
-Overtime available at time and a half
- Generous annual leave entitlement, get your leave approved!
-Opportunity for progression
-Access to training via our Pre-Hospital Care Academy
-Opportunity to work on a number of specialist projects including events and cohorting shifts.
-Full uniform
-Free parking
-Staff discount
- Discount via company opted pension
-BUPA Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff benevolent fund (Deano Scheme)
Coming up we have the following training week available, (you must be able to attend the course in full):
- 24th April 2023
- 22nd May 2023
This opportunity is only available for applications applying for a full-time contracted position (4 on 4 off rota).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Licence/Certification:
- Manual Driving Licence held for at least 12 months (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Ambulance Care Assistant roles across Bristol Ambulance EMS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £22,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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