Funeral Service Crew

**Funeral Service Crew**

£10.79 per hour plus benefits

Bideford

16 hours per week, Monday to Sunday

**You’ll need a full manual UK driver’s licence for this job.**

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

No experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support, plus access to a wide range of benefits including competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services.

At the Co-op, you’ll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.

**What you’ll do**:

- collect the deceased from a range of locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner
- bear coffins 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

**This role would suit people who have**:

- a full UK manual driving licence
- a sensitive approach to customer service with good attention to detail
- the ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances
- the ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (manual lifting)
- retail, admin or hospitality experience

**Why Co-op?**

You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:

- 20% 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

**Building an inclusive work environment**

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. You can find out more about our people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.