Funeral Care Centre Assistant

PMP Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream money app

Discount with Company Shop

Job summary

CTRG Limited in Gravesend (DA12 2PG) seeks a Funeral Care Centre Assistant to support clients through respectful, compassionate service and behind-the-scenes duties. You will help ensure dignified operations and strong teamwork.

The role requires a Full UK Driving Licence, ability to lift, and a sensitive approach to bereaved families. Competitive hourly rate and staff benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is required.
• Team player with a respectful, professional attitude.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills for daily tasks.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to duties.
• Ability to carry out heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Discretion and empathy when supporting bereaved clients.
• Remain calm and compassionate in emotional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Clean Funeralcare vehicles daily, including polish and wax.
• Move ceremonial vehicles within Care Centre grounds (no public road driving).
• Assist in housekeeping in public and private areas; report maintenance.
• Fully prepare all types of coffins.
• Handle floral tributes with care.
• Report to Care Logistics Management and follow instructions.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving License

Team player

Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Willingness to learn new skills

Ability to carry out heavy lifting

Discretion and empathy

Calm and compassionate in emotional

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a Funeral Care Centre Assistant in Gravesend, DA12 2PG

Your pay rate and shifts as Care Centre Assistant:

Monday to Friday 10.00am 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:

• CleanFuneralcare vehicles on aday-to-daybasisincluding polish & wax routine
• Move ceremonial vehicles within the Care Centre grounds (no public road driving)
• Assistin general housekeepingin both public andprivate areas, report any buildingandequipment maintenance to amanager.
• FullyPrepareall types ofcoffins.
• Handle floral tributes with care.
• Reportingto the Care LogisticsManagement teamand responding appropriately to instructions.
• Ensuringyou fullycomply withall 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
• 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.

Gravesend, DA12 2PG