Funeral Service Crew reference: 1061789

Embark on a deeply meaningful career path as a Funeral Service Crew member with the Co-op, where you'll play a vital role in supporting families during their most challenging times. This part-time opportunity, offering a competitive hourly rate of £12.79 plus benefits, is designed for individuals seeking to contribute to their community with purpose and compassion.

This role is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a movement that prioritizes people and communities. At the Co-op, you're not just an employee, but a member of an organization owned by its community, ensuring that values and people come first. This unique ownership model fosters a supportive environment where you can truly thrive.

Key Advantages for Potential Candidates:

• Meaningful Work: Directly contribute to helping families navigate loss and say the perfect goodbye to loved ones.
• No Prior Experience Necessary: The Co-op provides comprehensive training and ongoing support, making this a fantastic entry point into the funeral service industry.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contributions, 30% off Co-op branded products, and 10% off other brands in their food stores, alongside various other Co-op product and service discounts.
• Work-Life Balance: This part-time role, with approximately 12 hours per week, offers varied shifts from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and includes participation in an on-call rota, providing flexibility.
• Career Development: Access to endless career development opportunities, including apprenticeships, ensures continuous growth within the organization.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a friendly, supportive team and gain the satisfaction of making a significant difference in your community.
• Financial Well-being: Access Wagestream, a money management app allowing you to access a portion of your earned pay as you earn it.
• Inclusive Culture: The Co-op is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and welcomes applications from everyone, offering support for recruitment adjustments and being a Disability Confident employer.

Key Considerations for Candidates:

• Nature of the Role: This position involves direct physical contact with the deceased as part of normal duties. While the amount of contact varies by role, applicants must carefully consider their comfort levels with these responsibilities. Duties include preparation, transportation, and personal care of the deceased, always carried out with utmost professionalism, dignity, respect, and adherence to health and safety standards.
• Physical Demands: The role requires the ability to perform physical aspects, including manual lifting, safely. Comprehensive training and appropriate equipment will be provided to ensure safe working practices.
• Driving Requirement: A full, manual UK driving licence is essential for this role.
• IT Proficiency: Good IT skills are necessary, including confidence using various devices (computers, tablets, smartphones) and the ability to learn new systems effectively.
• Emotional Resilience: Candidates should possess the ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances, demonstrating a sensitive and empathetic approach to customer service.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and accuracy are crucial to ensure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to.
• On-Call Duty: As part of the role, you will be included in an on-call rota, which requires flexibility.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Successful candidates will undergo background checks, including a DBS check, adverse media checks, an occupational health questionnaire, and social media activity review. Any offer of employment is conditional on the satisfactory completion of these checks.

This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and eager to contribute to a vital community service. If you are looking for a career that offers both personal fulfillment and professional growth, the Co-op Funeral Service Crew might be the perfect fit for you.