Salary guide
Ambulance Care Assistant
- Average salary
- £20,000 – £26,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
HealthcareEmergency Services
- Over 1 million non-emergency patient journeys are made annually in the UK
Other names this job is known by
- Patient Transport Assistant
- Ambulance Attendant
Key responsibilities
- Assist patients during non-emergency ambulance journeys
- Help patients in and out of vehicles
- Monitor patient wellbeing
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and equipment
- Complete patient records
Skills and qualifications required
- GCSEs (including English and maths)
- Full UK driving licence
- First aid and manual handling training (provided on the job)
- Enhanced DBS check
- Good communication and caring skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Care Assistant
- Team Leader
- Paramedic (with further training)
- Operations Supervisor
How to get the job
- Apply to NHS trusts or private ambulance services
- Complete on-the-job training
- Progress with experience and further study
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