Care Centre Assistant

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Care Centre Assistant in Gravesend, Kent, to support Funeralcare operations. Responsibilities include cleaning vehicles, preparing coffins, and ensuring compliance with health standards. The role requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and the ability to handle emotional situations with discretion. Flexible pay options are available, and the agency provides equal employment opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible pay management app

Discounted food access through Company Shop

Qualifications

• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• React calmly in emotional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Clean Funeralcare vehicles regularly.
• Assist in general housekeeping.
• Prepare all types of coffins.
• Comply with health and safety checks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Ability to carry heavy lifting

Discretion and empathy

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a Care Centre Assistant in GRAVESEND - Kent, DA12 2PG

Your pay rate and shifts as Care Centre Assistant :

Back Shift (12:00 to 17:00), Monday to Friday - £12.35 p / h

As an advocate of the Funeralcare brand this role is critical in "Helping our clients say their best goodbye"

The role is integral behind the scenes as well as supporting Funeralcare operational front‑line colleagues to support clients in their time of need.

Your role as a Care Centre Assistant :

• Clean Funeralcare vehicles on a day-to-day basis including polish & wax routine
• Carry out daily & weekly vehicle checks.
• Assist in general housekeeping in both public and private areas, report any building and equipment maintenance to a manager.
• Fully Prepare all types of coffins.
• Handle floral tributes with care.
• Reporting to the Care Logistics Management team and responding appropriately to instructions.
• Ensuring you fully comply with all Health and safety requirements and checks.

Although you will not be dealing directly with the deceased, please be mindful you will be in the same environment to where the deceased will be cared for.

What you'll do - Being there for each other :

• Working with other colleagues to promote teamwork to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Always maintaining a professional and dignified manner.
• Ensuring the use of appropriate equipment and approved manual handling techniques are complied with to eliminate the possibility of accident or injury.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong communication skills.
• Being a team player, building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills utilising all available technology, when required.
• Willingness to learn new skills and approach challenges.
• Ability to carry out heavy lifting and manual handling from strained positions.
• Required to always act with discretion and empathy.
• The ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances

CTRG are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Stream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each week, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

CTRG has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a Funeral Care Centre Assistant.

GRAVESEND - Kent, DA12 2PG

CTRG limited is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.