Funeral Service Crew - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

CO-OP; Fen Ditton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cooperative organization in Fen Ditton is seeking individuals to join their funeral service crew. No prior experience is needed as full training will be provided. Responsibilities include collecting the deceased, bearing coffins, and maintaining equipment cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have a full UK manual driving licence, a sensitive approach to customer service, and the ability to handle emotional circumstances. The role offers competitive compensation of £12.79 per hour plus various benefits including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Holidays starting from 31 days per year

30% off Co-op branded products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Endless career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances.
• Capability to perform the physical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Forging Relationships

Co-operation

Teamwork

Empathy

Compassion

Education

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Role overview

Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew. No experience needed. We provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including 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.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from a range of 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 the funeral

Qualifications

• 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)

What makes you a good fit

• Forging Relationships
• Co-operation
• Teamwork
• Empathy
• Compassion

Benefits and expectations

• Holidays starting from 31 days per year (including bank holidays)
• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores
• 10% off other brands in our food stores
• Discounts on other Co-op products and services
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Wagestream – access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Flexibility – we aim to find a working pattern that fits your life
• Competitive salary (£12.79 per hour) plus benefits
• On-call rota and part-time opportunities (e.g., 20 hours per week, with shifts Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Cambridge area)

About Co-op and inclusion

Co-op is one of the world\'s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, with community at the heart of our work. We actively build diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate differences and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. We will ask about any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

As part of your application you may complete an online assessment (~20 minutes). Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment screening including DBS and adverse media checks, an occupational health questionnaire, and checks of social media activity. Any offer is conditional upon these checks.