Funeral Service Crew (6 month Fixed Term Contract)

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

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Nottingham is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member for a part-time position. Responsibilities include collecting the deceased and maintaining equipment while providing compassionate service. This position offers a pay rate of £12.79 per hour plus various benefits, including discounts and holiday allowances.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

23 days holidays

Pension with up to 10% contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Must have a sensitive approach to customer service.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional situations.
• Capability to perform physical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations professionally.
• 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

UK manual driving licence

Sensitive customer service

Calm in emotional circumstances

Physical lifting ability

Job description

Funeral Service Crew - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

£12.79 per hour plus benefits. Part time 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, working a variety of shifts Monday to Friday 8am-8pm. You’ll also be part of the on call rota. Location: Nottingham NG7 2GA.

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

What this role would suit

• 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 and 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 which offers confidential advice and support 24 hours a day
• access to virtual GP and free eye tests
• career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a difference to your community
• access to Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our 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 according to your needs. We’re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We’ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate. You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.

If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire. We’ll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.