Overview
Night Ambulance Crew. £17.05 per hour (£12.79/hr base rate plus night shift allowance for applicable working hours) plus benefits. Full time nights 38.5 hours per week, 4-on 4-off shifts Sunday to Saturday 8pm-8am. Eastbourne, East Sussex BN26 6HY. You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps - no CV needed.
We’re looking for people to join the Co-op Funeralcare team as night ambulance crew. No experience is required, just a genuine desire to help people at the time they need it most. You’ll receive training to learn the skills to support families in our care, along with a competitive salary, an excellent pension, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.
As part of a specialist night ambulance service, you’ll carry out the collection and transportation of the deceased coming into our care during night hours. This enables a 24-7 operation to support clients whenever they need us. You’ll work a regular shift pattern, with shifts from 8pm to 8am.
What you’ll do
* Collect the deceased during the night from a range of locations and scenarios, in a professional, empathetic and dignified manner
* Carry out support activities at the funeral home, including the care and preparation of the deceased
* Work closely with the wider team to ensure a clear handover for daytime colleagues
* Update and maintain records, on both written and digital platforms, in line with processes and regulation
* Report into the care logistics manager, carrying out any requests as instructed
Requirements / Qualifications
* Flexibility to work night shifts
* A full UK manual driving licence
* Ability to act promptly but in a measured and considered way
* Ability to take instructions and follow them to the letter, with a high attention to detail
* A calm approach in sometimes distressing situations and the ability to think on your feet
* The ability to carry out duties involving manual lifting
Why Co-op?
* 30% off Co-op branded products, 0% off other brands in our food stores all year-round and discounts on other Co-op products and services
* 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
* A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support, 24 hours a day
* Access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
* Friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
* Access to Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
About Co-op
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues and communities.
Diversity, inclusion & wellbeing
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We want inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities we serve. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We’re part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. When you apply, we’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme. More about our recruitment process is at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process. Details about Disability Confident and our commitments to diversity and inclusion are at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
As part of your application you’ll complete an online assessment. It will take around 20 minutes. If you’re successful, we will perform pre-employment screening checks including DBS and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire to ensure you are fit for the role. We may also check your social media activity. Any offer will be conditional on the completion of these checks.
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