Night Ambulance Crew

Co-op Group; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider in the United Kingdom is hiring a Night Ambulance Crew member for full-time night shifts. This role involves the collection and transportation of the deceased with professionalism and empathy. Candidates need a full manual UK driving license and the ability to work under pressure. The position offers competitive salaries, benefits, and training support. Join the supportive team making a significant community impact.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

23 days holidays pro-rata

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving license.
• Ability to adapt and respond in stressful situations.
• Comfortable with manual lifting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations professionally.
• Prepare and care for the deceased at the funeral home.
• Maintain accurate records on both digital and written platforms.
• Report to the care logistics manager and follow requests.

Skills

Flexibility to work night shifts

Full UK manual driving license

Ability to act promptly

Attention to detail

Calm approach in distressing situations

Manual lifting capabilities

Job description

Night Ambulance Crew

£25,605 (£12.79 per hour) plus shift premium and benefits. Full time, 38.5 hours per week, 4-on 4-off shifts covering Monday to Sunday 8pm-8am. Reading RG30 1EA. You'll need a full manual UK driver's licence for this job.

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 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 in our food stores all year‑round
• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year‑round
• 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 includinghips
• 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

Diversity and inclusion

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. 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. We’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We’ll 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.uk/apply-process. You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-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.