Funeral Service Driver & Care Assistant

Co-op; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Holiday entitlement

Stream pay app

Career development

Job summary

Co-op Funeralcare is hiring a Funeral Service Crew in Leeds for a part-time role (15 hours/week) with a £13.24 per hour rate. The job involves preparing, transporting and caring for the deceased with dignity and professionalism, including on-call rota and potential travel to surrounding areas.

Full training will be provided. A full UK manual driving licence is required, and you will join a supportive team at Co-op with competitive benefits and discounts.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is required.
• Ability to perform the physical aspects of the role.
• Good IT skills and ability to learn new applications/systems.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from a range of locations in a professional and empathetic manner.
• 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 for viewings and the funeral.
• Maintain client management applications and input timely information.
• Safely lift and move coffins using handling aids and equipment.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Physical capability

Good IT skills

Empathetic customer service

Attention to detail

Tools

None

Job description

Co-op Funeralcare is hiring a Funeral Service Crew in Leeds for a part-time role (15 hours/week) with a £13.24 per hour rate. The job involves preparing, transporting and caring for the deceased with dignity and professionalism, including on-call rota and potential travel to surrounding areas.

Full training will be provided. A full UK manual driving licence is required, and you will join a supportive team at Co-op with competitive benefits and discounts.