Funeral Care Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the funeral service industry is hiring a Funeral Care Assistant in Inverurie. This full-time position involves compassionate support to families during their difficult times, with a competitive salary and substantial employee benefits. No experience is required, full training is provided.

Benefits

23 days holiday (pro-rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands

Access to Wagestream for pay management

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK manual driving licence.
• No experience needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Collecting the deceased professionally and empathetically.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Prepare deceased for viewings and funerals.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Compassion

Calm Reaction Skills

Manual Lifting

Job description

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Funeral Care Assistant (Hiring Immediately), Inverurie

Client: Co-op

Location: Inverurie

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Closing date: 09-06-2025

Funeral Service Crew £24,180 (£12.40 per hour) plus benefits. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days. Includes on-call rota. Location: Aberdeen, AB10 1UD.

No experience needed. You can apply via mobile in a few steps—no CV required.

Must have a full manual UK driver’s licence.

Assist families in saying goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.

We provide full training, ongoing support, and benefits including a competitive salary, pension scheme, and discounts on Co-op products and services.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting the deceased professionally and empathetically
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles
• Maintain equipment and facilities
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates
• Prepare deceased for viewings and funerals

Ideal candidates will have:

• A full UK manual driving licence
• A sensitive approach to customer service and attention to detail
• Calm and compassionate reaction skills in emotional situations
• Ability to perform manual lifting

Why Co-op?

• 30% off Co-op branded products
• 10% off other brands
• Additional discounts
• 23 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP and free eye tests
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Access to Wagestream for pay management

We value diversity and are committed to inclusive recruitment. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, and will offer interviews to eligible disabled candidates.

Applicants will need to complete an online assessment (~20 minutes). Successful candidates will undergo background checks, including DBS, adverse media, occupational health, and social media screening.