Patient Care Assistant - Enfield

Recruitment experts Optime are searching for kind, resilient, and physically capable Patient Care Assistants to support our respected client delivering non-emergency patient transport services across London. This role is based out of Enfield, with patient journeys covering a range of hospital locations across the city. No driving licence is required.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to patients while developing a long-term career in the healthcare sector.

What’s on offer:

• Rate of pay: £13.85 per hour
• Shift Pattern (Full-time): 5 shifts per week
• Shift Length: 10 hours (with 1-hour unpaid break)
• Shift Times: Shifts will fall between 05:00 and 18:00 – you must be flexible to work a 10-hour shift within these hours
• Weekly Pay
• FREE on-site parking at Enfield base
• Temp to Perm (performance based)

Key Duties:

• Transport patients safely to and from appointments across Greater London with a designated Ambulance driver.
• Deliver professional, compassionate care and emotional support to all patients.
• Manually lift and carry patients up to 70kg, including via stair carries from and to their home addresses.
• Ensure the vehicle is cleaned and maintained to infection control standards.
• Communicate clearly with healthcare teams to ensure safe patient handovers.

Area Coverage:

Based in Enfield, you will cover patient transport services to/from:

• Hampstead
• Whittington (Archway)
• Kings Cross Moorfields
• North Middlesex
• And other London locations as required

Requirements:

• Previous care experience is preferred.
• Physically able to lift and carry patients up to 70kg (including stair work)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have lived in the UK for 3 years or longer.
• Must pass a 2nd stage interview and physical assessment with the client.
• Must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check (Regulated Activity with Children & Adults)

PLEASE NOTE: This role involves regulated activity with vulnerable adults and children. An Enhanced DBS check is required.

For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.