Compassionate Funeral Service Driver (Part-Time)

Co-op Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at Co-op

Pension plan

23 days holiday

Employee assistance

Virtual GP

Career development

Stream app

Friendly team

Job summary

Co-op Group is hiring a part-time Funeralcare crew member in Nottingham. The role involves collecting the deceased with empathy, handling coffins, driving funeral vehicles, and preparing the deceased for viewings.

Training is provided, and you will be part of an on-call weekend rota, with a variety of shifts and a focus on professionalism, dignity, and safety. Applicants should hold a full UK manual driving licence and be comfortable with the physical aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence
• Ability to perform physical lifting
• Comfort with direct contact with the deceased as part of duties
• Willingness to undergo training and use safety equipment

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from locations in a professional, empathetic manner
• Bear coffins on the day of the funeral 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 the funeral
• Maintain client management applications, updating records accurately
• Safely lift and move coffins using proper techniques and safety guidance

Tools

Computers

Printers

Tablets

Scanners

Job description

Co-op Group is hiring a part-time Funeralcare crew member in Nottingham. The role involves collecting the deceased with empathy, handling coffins, driving funeral vehicles, and preparing the deceased for viewings.

Training is provided, and you will be part of an on-call weekend rota, with a variety of shifts and a focus on professionalism, dignity, and safety. Applicants should hold a full UK manual driving licence and be comfortable with the physical aspects of the job.