Emergency Care Assistant

Job description: ECA – Self Employed

Watford Base: Unit 7b Vale Industrial Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 9QP

Pay Rates: Emergency Care Assistant (PAYE) Days £14.75Emergency Care Assistant (PAYE) Nights and Weekends£16.95Emergency Care Assistant (SE) Days£17.40Emergency Care Assistant (SE) Nights and Weekends£21.20
Are you an experienced Emergency Care Assistant, looking for an employer who supports a healthy work life balance, invests in your training and development and offers a competitive salary?
Ambulnz Community Partners (ACP) are excited to announce new opportunities for Emergency Care Assistants at our Watford base, offering PAYE or Self employed roles.
ACP are proud to be an established private ambulance provider with a deeply rooted history of supporting the NHS. We assess, care, treat and transport hundreds of patients in urgent and emergency situations every day, across the country.

Why choose ACP?We offer a variety of shifts.Learning and development is important to us – you'll have support from a local Clinical Services ManagerWe pride ourselves on our high standard vehicles, with a high specification of kit.Uniform provided (PAYE only)Flu vaccination (offered in winter to those who want it)Enhanced DBS Check, paid for by the CompanyAbility to apply for a Blue Light Discount CardAbility to join our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group promoting equality and celebrating diversity in our workplaceEmployee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential advice and guidance on matters such as:o Formal counselling
o Medical information
o Family issues and relationship advice
o Stress and anxiety
o Financial wellbeing
o Legal information

What will you be doing:
· You will be working as part of a team to provide a professional and caring service to all patients.
· Providing the highest standards of clinical and personal care within the inter-hospital and pre-hospital environment, within your scope of practice.
· Responding to operational requirements in a safe and efficient way as directed by the Emergency Control Centre.
· Responding to the clinical requirements of the patient following directions from a senior clinician on scene or remotely as per the clinical guidelines/protocols.
· Support the lead clinician by providing effective clinical care using appropriate knowledge and skills to assist them with making professional judgements, conducting diagnostic procedures, and providing safe and effective treatments.
· Driving all types of approved Ambulance Service vehicles under normal and emergency (blue light) conditions in accordance with road traffic law.

Role Requirements:
· Hold a UK manual 'Category B' driving licence for at least 1 years and no more than 6 points on your licence.
· You will hold a FREC 4 or equivalent qualification and an emergency driving qualification.
· Physical fitness is important in this role as there is sometimes a requirement to reach inaccessible patients in a hurry, carry out manual handling and CPR.
· Have a warm and caring personality with the ability to connect with people.
· Lastly, you will have quality references covering the last three years of employment history and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement: Ambulnz Community Partners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing our policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a role in a regulated activity if you are barred from doing so.
Equality & Diversity Statement: We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

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