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A bit of a random one?

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Now I know this is nothing about cars, but I thought I'd ask, as I know we have some clever guys on here (not mentioning any names.......Welton).

I am looking for a career change but I have a few probs.

1. I dont like people so it cant really involve a customer (done that before and people are ar*e holes).

2. I have kids so cant work nights, but would work shifts

3. I have kids so need a decentish wage

4. I dont want to go to uni but am willing to train

5. Could not stand to work in an office.

So from this, and the fact I have always had an interest, I am wanting to work with the dead somehow. This could be cleaning them up off roads etc to, something in a mortuary, I am interested in anything.

So.............. Does anyone have any suggestions of a job in this field? Also where on earth would I look? Have tried the usual, fish4, job centre etc but apart from a funeral director they dont seem to cater for this field of work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

See told you it was a random one. :D
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Police? Oh wait... that will involve occasional nights
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Blue406 wrote:Police? Oh wait... that will involve occasional nights
And possibly dealing with people.

Oh and probably 80% office work these days!!!
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Benner wrote: So from this, and the fact I have always had an interest, I am wanting to work with the dead somehow. This could be cleaning them up off roads etc to, something in a mortuary, I am interested in anything.
i found this one on the jobcentre plus website - http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/Interne ... =WEL/38655
its a bit far away :shock: but it might point you in the right direction . you could go to evening courses in your local college to learn hair and beauty and then ask around your local funeral homes to see if there is any vacancies for ( i dont know the proper name for them ) someone who does the hair and make up on the bodies before the family get to see them .
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Benner wrote:So from this, and the fact I have always had an interest, I am wanting to work with the dead somehow. This could be cleaning them up off roads etc to, something in a mortuary, I am interested in anything.
i would say a grave digger, im serious, they get paid a lot of money
plus you get to drive a jcb :P
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darrenwall wrote:
i found this one on the jobcentre plus website - http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/Interne ... =WEL/38655
its a bit far away :shock: but it might point you in the right direction . you could go to evening courses in your local college to learn hair and beauty and then ask around your local funeral homes to see if there is any vacancies for ( i dont know the proper name for them ) someone who does the hair and make up on the bodies before the family get to see them .
Couldn't seem to get this link to work. Even tried to just type in the reference number at the end but that didn't work either. Thanks for all your effort it is appreciated :D
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jameslxdt wrote:
Benner wrote:So from this, and the fact I have always had an interest, I am wanting to work with the dead somehow. This could be cleaning them up off roads etc to, something in a mortuary, I am interested in anything.
i would say a grave digger, im serious, they get paid a lot of money
plus you get to drive a jcb :P
Have thought about this, but I would rather be involved in the body side of things.

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Hmm, a bit of an odd choice of a career :) Do you really hate the living that much? What skills/qualifications do you have? Maybe there's something for in the land of the living? What about your own business?
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I have 10 gcse's A-C
A levels in english, maths and geography.
A city and guilds in Electronic engineering
And have just started my NVQ level 3 in care.

Open to suggestions really but this always interested me.
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Hm, I have a BTEC in electronic engineering, but I am not quite sure what you can do with it as I am not utilising myself and I studied a computer course at uni. NVQ in care would help you become a nurse type thing, but that of course involves working with people (although, they are not the "customers" type and don't go off killing them :lol: ) and pay isn't that great I think. Uhm.... well I am out of ideas... Maybe it would help seeing a decent careers advisor?
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Yeah I think your right. Think that will be the way to go.

Cheers for all the advice guys!
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Funerel Director? Dont know anything about it but its not a dieing trade :lol: I'll get my coat.
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Benner wrote: Couldn't seem to get this link to work. Even tried to just type in the reference number at the end but that didn't work either. Thanks for all your effort it is appreciated :D
Job Title TRAINEE MORTUARY TECHNICIAN WEL/38655

LocationWEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS
Hours37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
Wage £13,473 - £16,799 PER ANNUM
Work PatternDays
Closing Date18/04/2007
PensionNo details held

DurationPERMANENT ONLY


Description
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join the mortuary team at Sandwell and West Birmingham hospitals NHS Trust mortuaries based at both City and Sandwell General Hospitals. The Mortuaries receive deceased patients from hospital deaths and also from deaths within the community. Main duties include training as a Mortuary technical officer in the mortuaries and to undertake receipt of deceased bodies and their release to undertakers. To undertake training in post mortem technique to enable qualification as a Mortuary Technician. To prepare bodies for viewing and communicate with bereaved families. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure. Disclosure expense will be met by employer.


hows that :arrowu: :arrowu: :arrowu: :cheesy:
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Thats service that is :!: :cheesy:

Thanks for doing that for us.
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