Crematorium Assistant

Westerleigh; New Denham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary performance bonus

32 days holiday (incl. 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Smart uniform and PPE provided

Free parking

Job summary

Westerleigh Group's new crematorium (AUM Crematorium) is recruiting Crematorium Assistants to join the team. This 40-hour week role requires flexibility across 5 days, including weekends and varied shifts. Training is provided and you will be part of a caring team serving families with dignity.

You will assist in the cremation process, support different funeral traditions, prepare chapels and handle administrative tasks with Word/Excel. Benefits include bonus potential, holiday, pension, and PPE.

Qualifications

• Bereavement or funeral industry experience is beneficial but not required.
• Retail, hospitality, care or customer service backgrounds suitable.
• Emotionally resilient and well-organised with attention to detail.
• Must be physically able; manual handling; PPE provided.

Responsibilities

• Involved in end-to-end cremation process and ashes management.
• Support diverse funeral traditions with respect for practices.
• Chapel preparation, welcome families and direct seating; manage tributes.
• Answer calls and assist families using Word/Excel; support queries.
• Ad hoc duties including basic site maintenance; team-focused support.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Tools

Chronicle

Word

Excel

Job description

Crematorium Assistant x 5

Working flexibly, 5 days per week which will include regular weekends, evenings and early mornings on a rota basis.

40 hours per week

Our core operating hours are between 6am - 10pm daily, so the ability to work flexibly across 5 days of the week will be required. Variations in working hours will always be discussed in advance.

From £26,842 per annum + £500 salary uplift after qualification + discretionary performance bonus + Benefits

Permanent

Aum Crematorium

AUM is partnering with Westerleigh Group to bring a new crematorium to the community in 2027, specifically designed to accommodate Hindu, Jain and Sikh funeral rites, while welcoming families and individuals of all faiths and beliefs, as well as those with no religious affiliation.

We are recruiting now to ensure plenty of time for training to ensure you are set up for success.

You may not have considered a career in this sector before - and that's absolutely fine. Many of our colleagues joined us from completely different backgrounds, bringing valuable transferable skills and experiences with them.

With full industry training provided, along with ongoing learning and career development, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career in a role where every day is different and the work you do has a genuine and lasting impact on the families and communities we serve.

The role

No two days will be the same as each family and service are uniquely personal. You will be involved in a variety of tasks each day including:

• Cremation - You'll be fully trained and work towards an accredited FBCA qualification under supervision and guidance from experienced colleagues. You will be involved in the end to end cremation process and ashes management. You will need to be able bodied as there will be manual handling involved in this process. PPE will be provided for your safety.
• Supporting different funeral traditions - AUM has been specifically designed to accommodate Hindu, Jain and Sikh funeral rites, which can involve different traditions, timings and requirements. You'll be trained and supported to understand and respectfully follow these practices, helping to ensure every family can say goodbye in a way that is meaningful to them. An open mind, willingness to learn and respect for different cultures and traditions are essential.
• Chapel - Preparation of the chapel hall before each service and welcoming the families and Funeral Directors attending and directing them to their seats. Ensuring the correct music / visual tributes are played, orders of service are in place and offering support as required.
• Administration - Answering the telephone with great customer service skills, using Chronicle / Word / Excel, helping families with queries / collection of ashes / planning a service to showing a family around the grounds to view memorial options.
• Ad hoc work - for example some basic gardening or making sure the site is tidy and presentable.This role requires flexibility and pulling together as one team to support each other and provide the exceptional care and service that we are known for.

About you

Any previous bereavement / funeral industry experience would be beneficial (Crematorium Assistant / Crematorium Technician / Funeral Operative / Funeral Arranger etc) however not essential as full industry training is provided.

Other suitable backgrounds could include Retail, Hospitality, Care, or other Customer Service orientated industries where making a difference to others is important.

Emotionally resilient and organised with excellent attention to detail.

You will need to be able bodied as manual handling will be part of this role. PPE will be provided for your safety.

A real team player with natural compassion and the desire to make a difference every day.

Flexible in approach to working hours.

Comfortable communicator able to speak to people in a caring and understanding manner.

Good level of IT skills and comfortable with Word / Excel and emails.

What We Offer

If you would like to join the Aum team, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly making a difference every day to the families we serve.

The values we champion are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team.

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits:

• Discretionary performance bonus
• 32 days holiday (Includes 8 days bank holiday)
• Ongoing learning & development
• Pension scheme
• Smart uniform and PPE provided
• Free parking

We generally advertise vacancies for a minimum of 1 week before reviewing applications. We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if a significant number of applications are received. If you're not contacted, please assume you have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, feedback is not always possible due to the volume of applications we receive