Ambulance Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Platinum Ambulance are currently recruiting for Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA’s) to join our experienced team.
Based in Horsham
You will be responsible for transfer of non-emergency patients . This is a physical role involving the use of stretchers, wheelchairs and carry chairs. This is not a purely driving only role.
Your main duties include:
- Transporting patients safely, comfortably and in good time for their appointments
- Carrying out routine care of ambulance equipment and daily vehicle checks
- Keeping accurate records of journeys
- Reporting of any incidents/safeguarding’s to a Manager
Shifts are scheduled over 6 days a week and 365 days a year with 07.45 being the earliest start time through to 0000 as the latest finish time. Shifts are between 10 and 12 hours long.
Essential
- Good communicator, keen to listen and respond to patients needs as well as liaising with your crew member
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Honesty
- To be able to use own initiative and solve problems
What we can offer:
- Full training given for the ACA position
- Regular overtime available
- Uniform provided
- DBS paid for and submitted by the company
Other benefits include:
- Free parking
- Discounts on high street shops, online retailers, travel and insurance companies (via Blue Light Card)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
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 Platinum Ambulance Service'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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