Closing date: 21-11-2024
**Night Ambulance Crew**
£24,824 per annum (£12.40 per hour) plus shift premium (+33.3% during
11pm-6am) and benefits
Full Time 38.5 hours per week, 4-on 4-off shift pattern working Sunday to
Saturday 8pm-8am
Deeside, Clwyd CH5 2NU
**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. You don’t need experience to do this job, just a genuine desire to help
people at the time they need it most. To help you learn the skills you need to
help support families in our care, we’ll support you with training along the
way. We’ll also offer you a competitive salary, an excellent pension, and
discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.
As a 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 allows us to have a 24-7 operation, supporting our clients
whatever time they need us. You’ll be working on a regular shift pattern, with
shifts starting at 8pm and ending at 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 whilst at the funeral home, including the care
and preparation of the deceased
• work closely with the wider team to make sure there’s a clear hand-over 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
**This role would suit people who have**
• the flexibility to work night shifts
• a full UK manual driving licence
• the ability to act promptly but in a measured and considered way
• the ability 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?**
You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on
the Friday and Saturday after payday)
• 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 which offers confidential advice
and support on anything you’re struggling with, 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
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s
largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, 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
**Building an inclusive work environment**
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from
everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues
have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our
differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the
communities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our
recruitment process according to your needs. Were also part of the Disability
Confident scheme, meaning well always offer an interview to disabled
candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for
a job.
Well ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident
scheme when you apply.
If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs,
we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to
participate.
You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.ukapply-
process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our
commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.ukdiversity-
inclusion-and-wellbeing.
As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It
will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.
If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks
as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS
(disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational
health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We’ll also
check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-
employment screening checks.****
