Ambulance Care Assistant

**About SSGL Medical**

It's difficult to get across in a job advert the culture we adopt, but SSGL is a close family of staff, that is welcoming to new colleagues joining our family. We work closely together and are closely supported by personable management who take a genuine interest in ensuring staff welfare and wellbeing are looked after.

Secure Solutions Group Limited (or SSGL for short) is an award-winning CQC-regulated independent ambulance service based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, providing medical transport to numerous NHS Trusts and private sector partners across the UK. We have recently been rated ‘Good’ by our regulator and you can view our very successful report on our website. We're an SME (small-to-medium enterprise) operating 10-20 staff, across 8 or so vehicles.

We started as a Partnership in 2012 providing training delivery, event medical services, and staffed vehicles on behalf of NHS Blood and Transplant, later expanding to a CQC-regulated Limited company, providing a wide range of Patient Transport Services. Our vision is to innovate patient transport services, thinking outside of the box to make our family of staff happy in their work and our service users and clients happy with the service and its delivery. At the forefront, SSGL has built a solid reputation for the quality of care, compassion, and support that we offer every service user ensuring we go that extra mile too.

We have been awarded 'The Most Innovative Independent Ambulance Service - Yorkshire' for 3 years running. We are also an Equal Opportunities and Living Wage Employer to show our commitment to our staff.

SSGL, in its role as a supplier of patient transport services, offers a tailored service. We offer non-emergency patient transport, urgent care, and secure care including mental health transport. Your work and life experience make a world of difference, which is what makes our services unique. We are looking for individuals who can align themselves with our vision.

**NEW VACANCY: Barnsley Patient Transport Service (PTS) Shifts with Immediate Start Available (£780+ per week minimum)**

Vacancies are now available for our standard Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services working as an Ambulance Care Assistant transporting hospital patients ready to be discharged, with a range of mobility. You will have a minimum of 60 hours per week guaranteed until the end of March, with the possibility to roll over to further fixed hours.

We seek genuinely hardworking people who are well-presented and keen to support our values, vision, and the aims of the NHS Trusts we work with. This includes meeting strict key performance indicators (KPIs) we set, such as timeframes for returning back to the department for the next patient discharge. Applicants should be motivated by, and thrive in, a busy environment.
- As this is a non-emergency patient transport role involving providing passionate non-emergency care to patients being discharged. If you desire to be a paramedic, or you are excited by FREC opportunities and medical emergencies, this is unlikely to be the best role for you._

**Requirements**:
You **MUST**:

- Hold a valid manual UK driving licence with less than 6 points
- Be above twenty-five for vehicle insurance purposes
- Be confident, competent, and safe in driving an ambulance similar to a Peugeot Boxer (standard B category licence)
- Be comfortable with 12 hour shifts that run into the small hours
- You preferably have:_ A suitable First Aid qualification, recent suitable Enhanced DBS (or one on the DBS Update Service), and have previous care experience, although full training and DBS can be provided.

**Hours**:
You will work on a fixed schedule from Monday to Friday (5 days a week) for a 12 hours shift in the local South Yorkshire region from our Barnsley base. This is typically a ‘twilight shift’ from 12:00-00:00 (midday, to midnight) plus fully paid travel time from and back to our Barnsley base.
- We are committed to our staff and believe respect works both ways, so never offer 'zero-hour' contracts. Instead we offer guaranteed hours and a guaranteed wage, as we believe our staff deserve financial stability when working for us._

**Wage**:
You will earn a minimum of £780 per week / £3,120 per 4 weeks.

We are a UK Living Wage Employer, so you are paid a minimum of £12 per hour.

**Role**:
You will play a vital role in creating hospital bedsapces by supporting discharges within hospital discharge lounges and A&E departments. You will transport patients in a Peugeot Boxer or similar ambulance vehicle, including sitters, wheelchairs, and stretcher patients. You will work with a colleage during your shifts, and take turns in attending to the patient, and driving the vehicle.

Importantly, you will also deliver exceptional patient care and leaving a lasting and positive impression on their hospital experience. Your passion for patient care, and the desire to represent SSGL Medical to the highest stand