Funeral Director

Funeral Director
£06 per hour) plus benefits
Full Time: 45.5 hours per week, working a flexible shift pattern
No experience needed.
If you have great people skills, and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for this role.
At Co-op Funeralcare, we provide a caring and compassionate service when families need it most. As a funeral director, you’ll be right at the heart of that service. You’ll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients.
Make sure client needs, service levels, and KPIs are met
# supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team
# Support funerals – conducting the ceremony, leading the team, and carrying the deceased when necessary
# Make sure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a ‘certified colleague’
# Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients, and the community

A commercial mind-set and experience in a managerial role
# A true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service
# The ability to capture intricate detail and make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver
# A UK manual driving license

You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:
~30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
~10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
~ 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 on anything you’re struggling with, 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 Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
~ YuLife – an app that rewards you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands

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
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We celebrate our differences, and recognize 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.
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
As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment. 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.