Embalmer

Closing date:
06-01-2025
• Embalmer
• £36,504 per annum (£18.72 per hour) plus benefitsFull Time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pmFareham, Hampshire PO14 1JF (occasional cover in Poole, Dorset BH12 3LT)
• Applicants must be an existing qualified Embalmer with BIE membership
• (or equivalent)
• We're looking for a passionate and caring embalmer to join our Co-opFuneralcare team.
If you can bring the technical experience and customer focuswe need, we can offer you a fantastic experience to develop your career with abusiness that puts people, care, and wellbeing at the heart of its strategy.
In this role, you'll be part of one big team, committed to deliveringoutstanding service to our clients every time.
In return, we can offer you acompetitive salary, excellent pension, and discounts on a range of Co-op andother retailer's products and services.
• What you'll do
• • provide an empathic and personal service to clients from all backgrounds andreligions• prepare the deceased and carry out practical physical assessments on a dailybasis• support colleagues to understand the benefits of embalming• maintain high standards, detail and accuracy in everything you do• play an active role within the community, building strong relationships withpeople and acting as a trusted and well-respected ambassador for Co-op
• This role would suit someone who has
• • a BIE (British Institute of Embalmers) qualification (or equivalent)• a practical can-do attitude and flexible approach• a caring nature and emotional maturity• the ability to think on your feet and expertly prioritise your work• an appreciation that you only get one chance to deliver a perfect finaltribute
• Why Co-op?
• 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% onthe 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 adviceand 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 differenceto your community• access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to apercentage of your pay as you earn it At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way.
As one of the world'slargest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heartof what we do.
Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear socialpurpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world forour members, customers, colleagues, and communities
• Building an inclusive work environment
• We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications fromeveryone.
We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagueshave equal opportunities to reach their full potential.
We celebrate ourdifferences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting thecommunities they serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to ourrecruitment process according to your needs.
Were also part of the DisabilityConfident scheme, meaning well always offer an interview to disabledcandidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria fora job.
Well ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confidentscheme 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 toparticipate.
You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.ukapply-process.
You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all ourcommitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.ukdiversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.
If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checksas part of our pre-employment screening process.
These will include a DBS(disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupationalhealth questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role).
We'll alsocheck your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter andInstagram.
Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.