Get Hired Event - Welsh Ambulance Team

 We are very excited to announce a unique Get Hired Event for anyone who is interested in working as a part of the Welsh Ambulance Team.

This one off event will take place at our Prince’s Trust Centre 16 Ocean Way, Cardiff on Friday 9th December – time TBC and is open to anyone who is 18-30 living in or near Cardiff.

This is an opportunity for interested parties to find out about the current vacancies with Welsh Ambulance Service, mainly Call Handler Roles and Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, but Welsh Ambulance Service staff will give more detail about the roles and requirements on the day and the application process.

  • NEPTS Band 2 - Non Emergency Patient Transport service Call Handlers – Take calls from patients and Health Care Assistants to help arrange public transport for patients who are not able to drive, or are too unwell to use public transport. They have to record patients’ details carefully and accurately so attention to detail is paramount.


  • 999 Call Taker band 3 – Receive Emergency Calls. Take emergency details from callers in a reassuring and professional manner. Convey all relevant details to the appropriate parties. They have to record caller’s details carefully and accurately. Attention to detail and Excellent communication is essential. (5 GCSES A-C required)

  • Make Ready (Bands 2-3)- Cleaning, maintaining and restocking Emergency Ambulances. Complete regular deep cleans. Minimising risk of infection control Must have high standards of cleanliness and attention to detail.

Any young people who are interested in this opportunity should sign up BEFORE Friday 9th December

Other considerations:

• Must attend Get Hired Day

• All roles will require either a minimum of 5 GCSEs (Any subjects)/Maths English Science (A-C)

• Bring ID on the day.

• Must have the right to work in the UK.

• Travel expenses will be paid on programme & lunch will be provided.

• Criminal records will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

• Bands of pay – (2* £20,758 - £21,318) (3* £21,730- £23,177)

 

If you could circulate this opportunity to your wider team, or any young people you feel would benefit from this programme, please let me know.

We are awaiting further details and promotional materials on this program and will update you as soon as we have these.

 

Patrick.Coombes@princes-trust.org.uk

Rhys.hills@princes-trust.org.uk