Funeral Service Crew - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Co-op Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community-focused organization in Leeds is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member for a 6-month fixed term contract. You will provide compassionate service, collect deceased individuals, and maintain equipment. Applicants must hold a UK manual driving licence and have a sensitive approach to customer service. This part-time role offers a competitive salary of £12.79 per hour and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Excellent pension scheme

23 days holidays plus bank holidays

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A sensitive approach to customer service is essential.
• Ability to perform manual lifting required.
• Must react compassionately in emotional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations in a professional manner.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities.

Skills

Empathetic customer service

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Funeral Service Crew - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
£12.79 per hour plus benefits
Part time 18.75 hours per week, 5 days per week, working a variety of shifts Monday to Friday 8am-8pm. You will also be part of the on-call rota to cover additional weekends. Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 0RA.

What you’ll do

• 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

Requirements / 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)

Benefits and support

• competitive salary and benefits package
• an excellent pension scheme and discounts on Co-op products and services
• 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Employer contributions to pension up to 10%
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme with confidential 24/7 support
• virtual GP and free eye tests
• ongoing career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Wagestream – access to a portion of earned pay

About Co-op and our inclusivity commitments

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. We’re one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members. We are building inclusive work environments and welcoming applications from everyone. We strive for equal opportunities and a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Disability and recruitment process

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, and we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. When you apply, we’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme. If invited to recruitment, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to participate. Further details are available at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

Pre-employment checks

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