Night Ambulance Crew

Closing date : 06-10-2025

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. 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

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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.