Care Centre Assistant

Ctrg; Waterford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted shopping access

Membership scheme access

Flexible pay app

Job summary

CTRG is seeking a Funeral Care Centre Assistant in Watford for weekday shifts. The role involves preparing coffins, cleaning vehicles, moving ceremonial cars within the Care Centre grounds, and supporting housekeeping duties.

Strong empathy and discretion are essential to support clients at their time of need. Applicants must hold a Full UK Manual Driving License and demonstrate good communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a compassionate demeanor.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean Funeralcare vehicles daily, including polish and wax routines.
• Move ceremonial vehicles within the Care Centre grounds (no public road driving).
• Assist with housekeeping in public and private areas; report maintenance needs.
• Fully prepare coffins for ceremonies.
• Handle floral tributes with care.
• Report to the Care Logistics Management team; follow instructions.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Discretion and empathy

Heavy lifting

Emotional resilience

Education

Full UK Manual Driving License

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a Funeral Care Centre Assistant in Watford, WD17 2HN

Your pay rate and shifts as Care Centre Assistant:

Monday to Friday 12.30pm to 16.30pm - £ 12.71 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
• Move ceremonial vehicles within the Care Centre grounds (no public road driving)
• 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.

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

• Full UK Manual Driving License Required
• 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.

Watford, WD17 2HN