Careers
Find out how to join our amazing team of crew, fundraisers, volunteers and charity staff.
Could you become part of our life-saving team?
We have several teams dedicated to maintaining our Charity’s success and ensuring we operate at our best. From clinical and operational roles at our airbases to our community teams out in the field raising vital funds, not to mention our head office teams, who ensure everything from admin and finance is in tip-top shape, as well as our Marketing team, who are always shouting about all of your fantastic fundraising achievements. There are even opportunities to join our amazing trustees and use your experience to help guide our Charity’s direction, all making a real difference to the lives of people across Yorkshire.
If you have what it takes, look at the roles that will appear below when available, or consider volunteering. We would love to hear from you.
West Community Fundraising Assistant Part-time
We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, professional person, able to engage with all members of the public to increase the contributions of individuals and groups through providing support and advice where necessary. You’ll provide support to the West Yorkshire community team by attending events across the region, engaging with our volunteers, donors and supporters.
West Community Fundraising Assistant Part-time
We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, professional person, able to engage with all members of the public to increase the contributions of individuals and groups through providing support and advice where necessary. You’ll provide support to the West Yorkshire community team by attending events across the region, engaging with our volunteers, donors and supporters.
Current Vacancies
Line Pilot
Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When working for YAA as a Line Pilot that is exactly what you will be doing.
We are seeking to recruit a Line Pilot to join are team who, under the direction of a Chief Pilot, will be responsible for the command and operation of one of our Airbus H145 D3 helicopters. Unlike most air ambulances in the UK, we directly employ pilots to fly the helicopters under our own Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
Employee benefits
- Discretionary annual staff bonus scheme based on the Charity’s financial performance and personal KPIs.
- 25 days paid holiday per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
- Time off in lieu of evening and weekend work.
- A commitment to helping you achieve a work-life balance including flexible working opportunities.
- Enhanced family leave packages, including maternity, paternity and adoption/surrogacy.
- Regular team-building and away days.
- Commitment to training and personal development for all staff.
- Eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card, gaining discounts at 100’s of businesses.
- Contributory pension scheme (contributions matched by the Charity up to 8%.
- Life Assurance plus access to Employee Assistance Programme covering financial, mental and physical well-being.
Technical Crew Member & Emergency Care Assistant
Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When working for YAA as TCM & ECA that is exactly what you will be doing.
The TCM will be responsible for assisting the pilot of one of our air ambulance helicopters and assisting the medical team as an Emergency Care Assistant.
Please check back here and keep an eye on our social media channels to be the first to know about new roles at YAA.
“No two days are the same here at the YAA, it keeps me on my toes and I’m always excited about what the next day will bring.”
Angela Vyas, Community Fundraiser for West Yorkshire
Volunteer with
Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Volunteers provide much-needed additional support to our Charity by spreading the word about YAA across local communities, increasing our fundraising opportunities, and providing valuable skills and experience. Volunteers are an integral part of our YAA family, without their help we could not raise the much-needed funds to keep this vital service flying.
We are always looking for enthusiastic, reliable and committed people to join the team. Our volunteer’s passion and dedication mean that we can continue to be there for the people of Yorkshire and continue saving lives.
Our volunteer roles are flexible and can fit around you, whether that’s weekly, monthly, or a few times a year.
Work Experience/Placement Requests
We appreciate that Yorkshire Air Ambulance is a very attractive prospect for those looking for any form of work experience, whether it be on the charity side, in engineering, or with the crew
However, due to the sheer volume of requests we receive, alongside a variety of operation issues, the sensitive nature of many of the roles, and the varying and often inconsistent working patterns our team operates, we are unable to offer any form of work experience/placement within the Charity.
Becoming a YAA Paramedic or Doctor
If you’re interested in becoming a YAA Paramedic or Doctor, we’ve put together some information on how we recruit our medical professionals.