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Ceremonial Driver - Part time £10.42 per hour plus benefits 18.75 hours per week, 3 days a week (days to be confirmed) Salford We’re looking for caring people to join the Co-op Funeralcare team as Ceremonial Drivers. You don't need experience to do this job, just a genuine desire to help people at the time they need it most. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required. In this driver role, you can expect to: • Drive a limo or hearse on the day of the funeral, following planned routes and timescales • Provide a professional and empathetic chauffeur service • Maintain vehicles - washing them before and after each funeral, so they're kept to the highest standards • Carry the coffin on funeral ceremonies and respectfully deal with floral and other tributes This role would suit people who have a UK manual driving licence plus the ability to follow instructions. You'll need: • A calm, professional and caring approach • The ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting) • An understanding that each and every funeral is unique In return for your compassion and dedication, you’ll get a generous benefits package that includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores, 23 days holiday (pro rata, rising with service) and a pension with up to 10% employer contributions. You’ll also get: • Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 24/7, plus access to a virtual GP and free eye tests • Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it • YuLife – an app that rewards your for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.  We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. 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 j . You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at . As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 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 (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We’ll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks. Co-op