These are some of the temporary jobs with immediate starts in Lancashire right now

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in demand for temporary workers in Lancashire, with quick starts available and competitive rates of pay on offer.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 3rd Apr 2020, 15:15 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2020, 15:22 BST
There are a range of temporary jobs available in Lancashire due to the coronavirus crisis, including nurses, care assistants, fruit pickers and funeral assistantsThere are a range of temporary jobs available in Lancashire due to the coronavirus crisis, including nurses, care assistants, fruit pickers and funeral assistants
There are a range of temporary jobs available in Lancashire due to the coronavirus crisis, including nurses, care assistants, fruit pickers and funeral assistants

Most businesses might be on lock-down, but the Government has identified a number of sectors employing key workers whose roles are still vital.

Some sectors are also experiencing a sharp rise in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, including funeral directors and the NHS.

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Whether it's picking fruit or delivering parcels, working at a funeral home or even helping build a brand new hospital, these are some of the top temp jobs in Lancashire.

Care assistants are needed on a temporary basis across PrestonCare assistants are needed on a temporary basis across Preston
Care assistants are needed on a temporary basis across Preston

1. Funeral service crew, Co-Op

Pay: £9.13 per hour

Location: Lancashire-wide

- Collect the deceased from a range of locations and scenarios in a professional, empathetic and dignified manner

Fruit and veg farms across Lancashire are hiring due to an increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemicFruit and veg farms across Lancashire are hiring due to an increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic
Fruit and veg farms across Lancashire are hiring due to an increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic

- Form part of the funeral service – bearing coffins and driving funeral vehicles in a dignified and professional manner

- Prepare coffins and engrave name plates according to clients’ needs

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- Prepare the deceased in our care for both viewings and the funeral

Click here to apply.

Funeral providers such as Co-op are seeking temporary assistants to help with a sharp increase in clients due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemicFuneral providers such as Co-op are seeking temporary assistants to help with a sharp increase in clients due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
Funeral providers such as Co-op are seeking temporary assistants to help with a sharp increase in clients due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

2. Operation Nightingale Hospital in Manchester city centre

Pay: To be confirmed

Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex (formerly G-MEX Centre)

- A number of 3-person teams are needed urgently to help transform the centre into an overflow hospital for coronavirus patients.

Royal Mail are recruiting temporary delivery drivers in Preston to help cover the busy Easter break periodRoyal Mail are recruiting temporary delivery drivers in Preston to help cover the busy Easter break period
Royal Mail are recruiting temporary delivery drivers in Preston to help cover the busy Easter break period

- Roles include Maintenance/installation electrician, commercial gas maintenance engineer, skilled handy-person (to work with engineers)

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Hours: 8am - 4pm, 4pm - 12pm and 12pm - 8am (four days on, four days off)

For more information email [email protected] or call 01745772218

3. Pickers and packers at veg and fruit farms

Pay: £8.21 - £10.47 per hour

Location: Tarleton

- Picking, packing and planting fruit

Call 0151 319 2188 for more information.

4. Care assistants

Pay: £8.50 - 12.88 per hour

Location: Preston

- To provide person-centred care to clients at local residential and nursing homes in Preston and surrounding areas.

For more information, email [email protected]

5. Registered nurses

Pay: £18 - £35.00 per hour

Location: Preston

- Providing holistic, person-centred at local nursing homes and residential homes, learning disability units, mental health units and private hospitals in Preston and surrounding areas.

For more information, email [email protected]

6. Prescriptions delivery driver

Pay: To be confirmed

Location: Lancashire-wide

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- Play an essential role in the medical supply chain by delivering life-saving medicine to patients.

Click here to apply

7. Home shopping picker

Pay: £9.00 per hour

Location: Blackpool

You'll be responsible for:

- Picking products for online customers, finalising and checking out customers' orders, bagging and preparing for collection/delivery.

Click here to apply.

8. Amazon Warehouse Operative

Pay: £9.50 per hour (Days) to £10.50 per hour (Nights) plus £2.00 per hour until April 30

- Excellent Overtime Rate between £14.25 to £19.00 per hour

- Full-time shifts available

Location: Leyland

You'll be responsible for:

- Fulfilling Amazon orders by receiving & sorting parcels into the correct postcodes, lifting and moving products up to 15kg in weight

Click here to apply.

9. Royal Mail delivery driver

Pay: £10.00 per hour

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- Full-time and part-time roles, shifts available between 11am and 9pm.

Location: Preston central

You'll be responsible for:

Supporting the Easter peak period, delivering mail and parcels to houses and businesses within a set area.

Click here to apply.

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