Funeral Service Crew

Overview

Funeral Service Crew — £14.99 per hour plus benefits (including London allowance). Part time 18.75 hours per week, working a variety of shifts Monday-Friday. You’ll also be on the on-call rota. Purley, CR8 4DA
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You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job.

Note:

all Funeral care positions can involve direct physical contact with the deceased as part of normal duties. The amount of contact will differ depending on the role.

Typical duties include preparation, transportation and personal care of the deceased to be carried out with professionalism, dignity, respect and adherence to health and safety standards. Please carefully consider your comfort levels with these responsibilities before applying.

Help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones as part of our funeral service crew.

• collect the deceased from a range of locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner
• bear coffins on the day of the funeral 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
• maintain client management applications daily, inputting detailed and timely information to keep records consistently updated
• safely lift, carry and move coffins following safe techniques, using handling aids and equipment and following health and safety guidance to prevent injuries

• a full UK manual driving licence
• the ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (such as manual lifting). Appropriate training and equipment to ensure safe working practices will be provided.
• good IT skills, with the confidence to use a range of technology devices (computers, tablets, smartphones, printers and scanners) and the ability to learn and effectively use new applications and systems.
• the ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances, with a sensitive and empathetic approach to customer service
• strong attention to detail and accuracy, making sure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• 30% off Co-op branded products and 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round, as well as 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
• endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
• access to Stream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and ways of working.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process and our inclusion commitments at Co-op.

As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take around 20 minutes. If you’re successful we’ll perform background checks as part of pre-employment screening, including a DBS check, adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire. We’ll also check your social media activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.