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SOC 6122 Caring personal service occupations

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Salary data from ONS ASHE. Some figures may be unavailable due to small sample sizes.

About this role

Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) include emergency care assistants, ambulance care assistants and patient transport service staff. They respond to emergency calls, provide first aid, transport patients and support paramedics in pre-hospital care.

Key responsibilities

  • Driving emergency and patient transport vehicles
  • Providing first aid and basic life support
  • Assisting paramedics with patient assessment and treatment
  • Transporting patients safely to hospital or clinic
  • Maintaining vehicles and medical equipment

Qualifications and entry routes

Emergency care assistants complete trust-specific training programmes. IHCD (Institute of Healthcare Development) or FutureQuals qualifications in ambulance care. C1 driving licence required for ambulances. Enhanced DBS check mandatory.

Career outlook

Active recruitment across ambulance trusts. The role provides a pathway to paramedic training and registration.

Key skills

Emergency driving First aid Patient handling Communication Working under pressure

Common industries

  • NHS ambulance trusts
  • Private ambulance services
  • Patient transport services
  • Event medical providers
  • Air ambulance

Data coverage

SOC code 6122
Data source ONS ASHE
Years available 2015–2025

Median Salary

N/A

Mean Salary

£18,159

Jobs (000s)

N/A

Data Years

11 years

Salary Trend (2015-2025)

Nominal growth: +31.0%Real growth: +0.9%