Ambulance Care Assistant
Learn more about ambulance care assistants below…
What is a career as an Ambulance Care Assistant in health and social care?
An Ambulance Care Assistant provides non-emergency transport for patients who require assistance traveling to medical appointments, hospital admissions, or discharges. This role is vital for ensuring patients with mobility challenges or health conditions can access essential healthcare services safely and comfortably.
Some key responsibilities include patient transport, patient assistance, health and safety, vehicle maintenance and working with the wider team and other health care professionals.
You will work alongside a Patient Transport Service Driver.
Entry routes and pay
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There are no set entry requirements but expect a good standards of English and Maths and some may ask for qualifications such as GCSEs, NVQs or equivalent.
It is likely that you will be expected to have a full, manual driving licence when you apply along with a C1 category to operate larger vehicles.
A starting salary of £23,615 with progression up to £25,674.
Where can you work?
Ambulance Service (in an ambulance vehicle)
Care Home
Community
Doctors’ Practice
Hospital
