Funeral Attendant – Full & Part‑time Roles

About the role

Join the Co‑op funeral service crew in Woodcote, Greater London, helping families say a dignified goodbye. The role is available on both full‑time and part‑time contracts, with a structured on‑call rota covering evenings and weekends.

Key responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from a range of locations with professionalism and empathy.
• Bear coffins and drive funeral vehicles safely.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, vehicles and facilities.
• Prepare coffins, engrave name plates and ready the deceased for viewings and funerals.
• Enter and update client information in management applications daily.
• Lift, carry and move coffins using safe techniques and handling aids.

Required profile

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Physical ability to perform manual lifting and moving tasks safely.
• Comfort with direct contact with the deceased, adhering to health and safety standards.

Required skills

• Basic IT competence – confident use of computers, tablets, smartphones, printers and scanners.

What we offer

• £14.99 per hour (including London allowance).
• Pension scheme and discounts on Co‑op products and services.
• Full training, ongoing support and career development.
• Flexible full‑time (37.5 hrs) and part‑time (18.75 hrs) shift patterns with on‑call rota.