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Ambulance Care Assistant/Driver

Halo Medical Group
Chester
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Ambulance Care Assistant – Patient Transport (Chester)

£13 per hour \| Flexible Shifts \| Immediate Start

Welcome to Halo! We are recruiting Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA) to join our Patient Transport Service from our base in Chester . This role is ideal for healthcare assistants, support workers, care assistants, or anyone with a caring, professional approach looking for a rewarding career in the ambulance service.

You’ll be responsible for supporting patients during non\-emergency patient transport, ensuring every journey is safe, dignified, and compassionate.

Key Details

  • Job title: Ambulance Care Assistant / Patient Transport Driver

  • Location: Chester, Cheshire West \& surrounding areas

  • Pay rate: £13 per hour

  • Hours: Flexible shifts

  • Start: Immediate start once compliant
Key Responsibilities
  • Assist patients to and from medical appointments

  • Provide reassurance and basic patient care during transport

  • Safely load and unload patients using appropriate equipment

  • Work as part of a professional patient transport crew

  • Maintain high standards of patient dignity and safety

  • Complete basic documentation as required
Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for reliable, caring individuals who want to work in patient transport services and make a real difference.

Essential:

  • Full UK Manual Driving Licence with experience driving ambulances or vans

  • First Aid Certificate (or FREC3\)

  • Caring and professional attitude

  • Good communication skills

  • Ability to work flexible shifts across a 7 day rota

  • Physically able to assist patients
Desirable (not essential):
  • Experience as an Ambulance Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Assistant

  • Previous NHS or private patient transport experience
Why Join Halo?
  • Competitive £13 per hour pay

  • Flexible working to fit around your lifestyle

  • Supportive, professional paramedic led management team

  • Fast recruitment and onboarding process

  • Meaningful frontline healthcare role

  • Opportunity to gain experience in ambulance and patient transport services
Are you ready for a new career?

Apply today for a fast response. Successful candidates will be supported through compliance checks and can start work immediately once compliant.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £13\.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Free parking

  • On\-site parking
Licence/Certification:
  • First Aid Certification (required)
Work Location: In person

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