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Is being an ambulance driver a good fit for you?

Drives an ambulance to move sick or injured people. Helps lift patients.

What the work involves

  • Places patients on stretchers and loads them into ambulances, usually with help.
  • Restocks supplies and replaces disposable items on ambulances.
  • Goes with paramedics on calls and helps them.
  • Gains and keeps the right certificates.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and helping. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingSome. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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