Bereavement Support Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading service provider as a Funeral Service Crew member, making a meaningful impact by helping families through difficult times. With flexible part-time hours and no experience required, this role offers comprehensive training and an excellent support system, as well as significant employee benefits including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Endless career development opportunities

Access to Wagestream

Discounts on various Co-op products

Friendly, supportive team environment

Qualifications

• A full UK manual driving licence is required.
• No previous experience needed; full training provided.
• Sensitive customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations professionally.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and arrange viewings.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Physical ability

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10.06.2025

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Closing date: 12-06-2025

Funeral Service Crew £12.40 per hour plus benefits. Part time, 18.75 hours per week, with varied shifts between 8am and 8pm. You’ll also be part of the on-call rota. Shieldhall, G51 4TQ.

No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required.

You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job.

Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.

No experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.

At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

What you’ll do

• Collect the deceased from various locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare the deceased in our care for viewings and funerals.

This role would suit people who have

• A full UK manual driving licence.
• A sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail.
• The ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances.
• The ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (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.
• 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 offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• 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 early access to a percentage of your pay.

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is central to our mission. Since 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do helps build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under this scheme when you apply.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

Find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and our diversity and inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment, which takes approximately 20 minutes.

If successful, we’ll perform background checks including a DBS, adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire to ensure you’re fit for the role. We’ll also review your social media activity.

Any employment offer will be conditional upon completing these pre-employment screening checks.