Compassionate Funeral Service Operative (Level 1)

Life Services Group; Guiseley; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Yearly bonus £300-£500

4% matched pension

Life assurance 2x salary

Staff discounts and eyecare support

Flu jab reimbursement

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and apprenticeships

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Life Services Group seeks a compassionate Funeral Service Operative (Level One) for Denison's Funeral Directors in Guiseley. This full-time role (38.33 hours per week) carries a salary of £26,708.34 per year plus on-call payments and involves caring for the deceased and supporting families with dignity.

You will drive specialist vehicles, join the on-call rota, and receive full training, uniform and ongoing development. A meaningful, stable career awaits at the UK's leading end-of-life provider.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Empathetic, professional and composed under pressure.
• Respectful and caring with colleagues and families.
• Physically capable of manual handling.
• Comfortable working directly with the deceased.
• Reliable and flexible, including outside standard hours.
• Professional, dignified presentation.
• PC literate — Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal systems (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified, professional care for the deceased.
• Support Funeral Directors with seamless service and ceremonial work.
• Drive and maintain specialist vehicles (hearses, limousines, private ambulances).
• Keep vehicles and facilities presented to a high standard.
• Join the on-call rota (including nights/weekends), including collection and transfer of the deceased.
• Bring the deceased into our care from homes, hospitals, hospices or public places.
• Prepare the deceased (washing, dressing, presentation) to family, religious or cultural wishes.
• Support chapel visits and family interactions calmly and respectfully.
• Carry out all duties involving the deceased with care and professionalism.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy

Professionalism

Manual handling

Comfort with deceased

Flexibility

PC literacy

Job description

Life Services Group seeks a compassionate Funeral Service Operative (Level One) for Denison's Funeral Directors in Guiseley. This full-time role (38.33 hours per week) carries a salary of £26,708.34 per year plus on-call payments and involves caring for the deceased and supporting families with dignity.

You will drive specialist vehicles, join the on-call rota, and receive full training, uniform and ongoing development. A meaningful, stable career awaits at the UK's leading end-of-life provider.