Ambulance Support Worker (previously Emergency Care Assistant)
As an ambulance support worker (ASW), previously known as an emergency care assistant, you will be
working in support of frontline clinicians on an ambulance and will be a key part of our emergency service. No two shifts will be the same – for example you might respond to a road accident victim with multiple severe injuries or be required to transfer a very sick baby to a specialist treatment centre.
Essential requirements
- Three GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English Language or Functional Skills to include English and Maths at Academic Level 2
- Full UK driving licence (with no more than three penalty points)
- Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
- Good verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Experience of dealing with the general public
Career progression
After completing a minimum 12-month ASW apprenticeship, you can move into an associate ambulance practitioner (AAP) role and then begin your journey to becoming a paramedic. Check out our apprenticeship section for more information about frontline entry-level and the 'Pathway to Paramedic' apprenticeship opportunities.
