Care Centre Assistant

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

Job summary

An established recruitment agency seeks a Care Centre Assistant in Enfield, Middlesex. The role involves maintaining Funeralcare vehicles and assisting in general housekeeping, requiring strong communication and teamwork skills. While direct interaction with the deceased is not required, candidates must maintain discretion and empathy. The position offers a pay rate of £12.35 per hour with flexible pay options available.

Benefits

Flexible pay options

Discounted food membership scheme

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for dealing with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work as part of a team to promote high service standards.
• Willingness to learn and approach challenges positively.

Responsibilities

• Clean Funeralcare vehicles on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks.
• Handle floral tributes with care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Willingness to learn

Manual handling ability

Discretion and empathy

Calmness in emotional situations

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a Care Centre Assistant in ENFIELD - Middlesex, EN3 5JH

Your pay rate and shifts as Care Centre Assistant :

Back Shift (12:00 to 16:00), 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" and supports Funeralcare operational front‑line colleagues in supporting 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 is 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 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.

ENFIELD – Middlesex, EN3 5JH

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