Job description
- collect the deceased during the night from a range of locations and scenarios, in a professional, empathetic and dignified manner
- carry out support activities whilst at the funeral home, including the care and preparation of the deceased
- work closely with the wider team to make sure there’s a clear hand-over for daytime colleagues
- update and maintain records, on both written and digital platforms, in line with processes and regulation
- report into the care logistics manager, carrying out any requests as instructed
- the flexibility to work only night shifts
- a full UK manual driving licence
- the ability to act promptly but in a measured and considered way
- the ability take instructions and follow them to the letter, with a high attention to detail
- a calm approach in sometimes distressing situations and the ability to think on your feet
- no problems manually lifting and no specific health reasons to stop you doing so
- the opportunity to develop your skills by taking on an apprenticeship (only for candidates without previous experience within the funeral industry)
- 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
- a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- access to wellbeing support and other benefits
- discounts on Co-op products and services
- exclusive discounts and offers from a huge range of retailers
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.
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 jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.