Free recruitment support for NAFD members
The National Association of Funeral Directors is always looking to help its members develop their businesses and we appreciate that taking on extra staff can be a difficult task. We are therefore delighted to launch a new online recruitment service, which is designed to help members reach a wider target audience and generate greater interest in the employment opportunities they are offering by advertising vacancies free of charge on the NAFD website.
The recruitment module is the latest business tool to be incorporated within the NAFD website – which is now well-established as the portal for the funeral sector – and is yet another important benefit of membership.
Since vacancies can be accessed via the Funeral Profession section of the website, anyone working in the sector will be able to browse the opportunities available. However, only NAFD members will be able to use this resource to advertise job vacancies and so boost their chances of finding the right person for the job.
How to view vacancies
Visit www.nafd.org.uk and click on Funeral Profession. Click on Professional Services on the left hand side and then click Recruitment.
To find a vacancy either click the Browse All Vacancies link, which shows all the positions listed, or fill in the Vacancies Search Form. Start by typing in a Keyword, such as Stonemasons, or go to Category and select from the menu.
Then select Full-time position or Part-time position or Any Select Permanent position or Temporary position or Any Then click Search.
You will now be directed to the Vacancies Search Results page, which sorts the jobs that match your search criteria and lists them by title, the date they were posted or their unique reference number.
Click on the title of the job to go to the Vacancy Details page, where you will see information about the vacancy and the advertiser’s contact details.
You can now choose Print These Details to print the information so that you can review it another time.
Or, to register your interest in the position, click Apply For This Vacancy. Now you will be directed to the Apply For Vacancy page, where you will need to fill in the Vacancy Enquiry Form.
You can upload your CV by selecting Browse… and inserting a Word or pdf document (from the file in which it is stored on your PC). Alternatively, or in addition to this, you can type a letter or fill in details of your qualifications and experience in the Notes box.
Then just confirm your eligibility to live and work in the UK and click Submit Application. Your application will be sent to the company that advertised the vacancy and you will see a confirmation message to that effect. You can revisit the job details by clicking Return.
If, having read the description, you decide not to apply for that position, click Back to Vacancy List to return to the list of jobs generated by your search (Vacancies Search Results page) and view the other vacancies.
Click New Search to search the vacancies again using different criteria.
How to advertise a vacancy on the NAFD website
If you are a funeral director or supplier member of the NAFD you can advertise vacancies on the NAFD website free of charge.
First log in to the Members’ section of the website in the usual way and then, on the Members’ Home Page, click on the Recruitment link which takes you to the Vacancy Listing page.
To post a vacancy click the Add New Vacancy link. This will take you to the Vacancy View form which has two sections – details of the vacancy and member’s contact information.
- First, in the Title box, fill in the title of the job, eg. Funeral Director
- In Summary, type in a brief outline of the vacancy
- Then go to Description and type in further details about the vacancy
- Choose the job Category from the drop down menu of choices, eg. Embalmers
- Then type in the town and county where the position is based in the Location box
- In Reference type in a unique reference letter/number that will enable you to track responses to this specific vacancy
- In the Salary box please state the salary in full, eg. £25,000
- Then select Full-time position or Part-time position
- Then select Permanent position or Temporary position
In Status choose from the drop down menu whether the listing is to be Live, ie. available on the website for all to view or Pending, ie. the vacancy is uploaded to the site but is not shown in the listings. This facility enables you to amend job details before posting advertising a position as a live vacancy.
In the Contact Information section fill in your company details and, if you wish, those of the person who will receive the applications.
First, type your company name in the Name box. In Position you can choose to add the name of an individual, eg. Mr John Smith and/or state a title, such as Managing Director or HR Manager. At the bottom of the form type in the most appropriate email address. Note: All applications will come in to this email address.
When you have completed the form click OK. You will now be directed to the Vacancy View page, where your job vacancy will be listed. Click Manage Vacancy to return to the form and update/correct the information. Click OK to confirm the changes. You will now be directed back to the Vacancy View page, where you will see a confirmation message that the vacancy has been updated. Now click View Vacancy List to go to the Vacancy Listing page and see all the jobs you have added to the site.
To delete a vacancy
Log in to the Members’ section of the website and then, on the Members’ Home Page, click on the Recruitment link which takes you to the Vacancy Listing page.
Now click on the title of the vacancy you want to remove. You will be directed to the Vacancy View form. At the bottom of the form click Delete. You will then be prompted: ‘Are you sure you want to delete this vacancy?’ Click OK to delete the vacancy. You will now return to the Vacancy View page, where you will see a message confirming that the vacancy has been deleted.
Alternatively click Cancel to keep the vacancy.
These step-by-step guidelines will help you take full advantage of this innovative new business tool, which can be used alongside traditional funeral trade media and local newspaper advertising, as well as general employment websites, to give your recruitment initiatives a welcome boost.
