Funeral Service Crew £24,940 (£12.79 per hour) plus benefits. Part-time, 18.75 hours per week, various shifts between Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm, including on-call rota for evenings and weekends. Aberdeen, AB10 1UD
What you’ll do
* 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.
This role would suit people who have
* 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 (e.g. 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.
Why Co-op?
You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including 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, access to virtual GP and free eye tests, endless career development opportunities, a friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community, and access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
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.
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