Funeral Director - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. £28,762 (£14.75 per hour) plus benefits. Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. This role includes being part of the on-call rota. Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9RJ.What you’ll doMake sure client needs, service levels and KPIs are met.Be the client’s main point of contact; support and guide with the help of the wider team.Support funerals – conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary.Ensure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a certified colleague.Build and maintain relationships with the team, clients and the community.This role would suit people who haveA 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 ensure it is reflected in the service delivered.Compassion, understanding and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure.A UK manual driving licence.Why Co-op?30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round10% off other brands in our food stores all year-roundDiscounts on other Co-op products and services23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)A pension with up to 10% employer contributionsAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support, 24 hours a dayAccess to virtual GP and free eye testsEndless career development opportunities including apprenticeshipsFriendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your communityAccess to Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe’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.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 jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.As part of your application you’ll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. 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. Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr