Funeral Care Centre Assistant

PMP Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% off food via Company Shop

Membership access via Company Shop

Flexible pay app (Stream)

Job summary

CTRG Limited is hiring a Funeral Care Centre Assistant in Wigan, Lancashire. The role involves vehicle upkeep, care of ceremonial assets, and assisting in housekeeping within the Centre, while upholding health and safety standards.

You will support front-line colleagues and act with discretion and empathy in emotional moments. The position emphasizes teamwork, professional conduct, and reliable operation within a flexible pay framework.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving License is required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain professional relationships.
• Discretion and empathy when dealing with clients in distress.
• Capable of heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills when using company tech.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to tasks.
• Must be calm and compassionate in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain Funeralcare vehicles (polish, wax).
• Move ceremonial vehicles within the Care Centre Grounds (no road driving).
• Assist with housekeeping in public and private areas; report maintenance needs.
• Prepare coffins and handle floral tributes with care.
• Report to Care Logistics Management and follow instructions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving License

Team player

Discretion & empathy

Heavy lifting & manual handling

Literacy, numeracy & IT

Willingness to learn

Calm under emotional circumstances

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a Funeral Care Centre Assistant in Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8AX

Your pay rate and shifts as Funeral Care Centre Assistant:

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 Funeral 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.

Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8AX