- Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly.
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Emergency care assistant | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Emergency care assistants drive ambulances under emergency conditions and support paramedics.
Emergency care assistants typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.
As a Emergency care assistant you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
Average salary |
42,800 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Emergency care assistant
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55,911 GBP
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37,996 GBP
Average salary for part-time Emergency care assistant
Average salary for full-time Emergency care assistant
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22,304 GBP
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21,414 GBP
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29,166 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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37,996 GBP
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55,911 GBP
Salary over time for Emergency care assistant
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40,832 GBP
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40,704 GBP
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41,186 GBP
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41,760 GBP
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42,570 GBP
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42,968 GBP
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42,800 GBP
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43,960 GBP
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44,587 GBP
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Emergency care assistant and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Emergency care assistant.
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Emergency care assistant. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your Emergency care assistant interview
Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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