Funeral Service Driver & Care Assistant

Co-op Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Co-op products

23 days holidays

Pension with employer contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP and eye tests

Career development opportunities

Community impact

Pay earned access (Stream)

Job summary

Co-op is seeking a dedicated funeralcare team member in the UK to support families in saying goodbye to loved ones. The role involves driving responsibilities, care for the deceased, and on-call duties with a focus on professionalism, dignity, and health and safety.

No prior funeral industry experience is required as full training and support are provided, along with a competitive salary and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• A full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting).
• Good IT skills and ability to learn new applications and systems.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances, with a customer service focus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aligning with regulatory policies.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from a range of locations professionally and empathetically.
• Bear coffins on the day of the funeral and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare the deceased in care for viewings and the funeral.
• Maintain client management applications, inputting timely information for records.
• Safely lift, carry and move coffins following safe techniques and health and safety guidance.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Physical ability to lift

IT skills with devices

Calm, compassionate in emotional 상황

Attention to detail

Job description

Co-op is seeking a dedicated funeralcare team member in the UK to support families in saying goodbye to loved ones. The role involves driving responsibilities, care for the deceased, and on-call duties with a focus on professionalism, dignity, and health and safety.

No prior funeral industry experience is required as full training and support are provided, along with a competitive salary and pension benefits.