Casual Funeral Service Operative

Dignity Plc; Oxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Dignity Funeral Directors is seeking compassionate, reliable individuals to join our team on a casual basis to support families during funeral services and behind the scenes. You will help with every service with dignity and respect, especially during peak periods, and be part of a close-knit team that values training and professional presentation.

No experience is required as full training and a uniform are provided; a Full UK Driving Licence is essential, and you’ll be physically capable of

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training and uniform provided.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Physically capable of manual handling, including lifting and carrying.
• Reliability, punctuality and flexibility, including short-notice availability.

Responsibilities

• Assisting at funeral services: bearing coffins, setting up venues, and supporting mourners.
• Driving and operating specialist vehicles such as hearses and limousines.
• Representing Dignity Funeral Directors with professionalism and empathy.
• Providing respectful, discreet support to families on the day.
• Maintaining ceremonial standards in appearance, conduct and service delivery.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Professional

Job description

We're looking for compassionate individuals to join our team on a casual basis, supporting families during funeral services and behind the scenes. It's flexible work you can build around other commitments., You'll be part of a team delivering every service with dignity and respect - ideal if you're looking to work occasionally, especially during peak periods or when extra ceremonial support is needed.

• Assisting at funeral services: bearing coffins, setting up venues, and supporting mourners.
• Driving and operating specialist vehicles such as hearses and limousines.
• Representing Dignity Funeral Directors with professionalism and empathy.
• Providing respectful, discreet support to families on the day.
• Maintaining ceremonial standards in appearance, conduct and service delivery.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Compassionate, empathetic and professional.
• Understands the importance of presentation and discretion.
• Physically capable of manual handling, including lifting and carrying.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible, including short-notice availability.
• Comfortable with direct contact with the deceased.

No previous experience is required - full training and uniform provided.

Dignity Funeral Directors helps families say goodbye to the people they love with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care. Every day, our funeral teams across the country support families through some of life's hardest moments. As part of Life Services Group, Dignity Funeral Directors is also part of a wider mission to make end-of-life care more joined up, more supported and easier for families to navigate. Be there when families need you most; with work that matters, a team that supports you, and the training to build a career, whether you've done this before or not.

Dignity Funeral Directors is part of Life Services Group; the group bringing together Dignity Funeral Directors, CMG, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill. Together, we can support families across more of the end-of-life journey, while each brand keeps the name, identity and community connection people already know. For Dignity Funeral Directors, that means more investment in better training, better support and better tools for our funeral teams.

You'll be part of a close-knit team who look out for each other and take real pride in their work. No two days are the same, and the work you do is noticed and valued.