Funeral Service Operative

Gordonfletcher; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Funeral Service Operative to join their dedicated team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate support to families during challenging times. You will be involved in various duties, including caring for the deceased, participating in funeral services, and driving company vehicles. The position promises a rewarding experience with comprehensive training and opportunities for career progression. Join a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

23 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension

Employee assistance service

Family and friends discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye care

Refer a friend scheme

Full uniform

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license to operate company vehicles.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide reassurance to families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care and preparation of deceased individuals.
• Participate in funeral services and ensure smooth operations.
• Drive company vehicles and be part of on-call rota.

Skills

Driving License

Teamwork

Communication

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Location George Brooke Funeral Directors - Dewsbury

This is a Permanent , Full Time vacancy that will close in 12 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

• Funeral Service Operative
• George Brooke Funeral Directors - Dewsbury WF13 1QZ
• Full Time

About Us

We offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care and are proud to be part of the Funeral Partners family. Together, we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession.

Our people are key to our success, they bring a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the Funeral industry and, as an organisation, we really know what it means to work as a team. But, don’t take our word for it, see what our people say about working for Funeral Partners .

The Opportunity

Based at George Brooke Funeral Directors - Dewsbury,our Funeral Service Operatives are calm, professional and play a vital role in our service. They are often the first members of the team to meet our families. A good Funeral Service Operative will be able to provide reassurance to families that we will take good care of their loved ones whilst we prepare them for their final journey.

In addition to bringing people's loved ones into our care, Funeral Service Operatives play an active role behind the scenes, working in the mortuary, fitting coffins, and dressing the deceased; as well as participating in funeral services, pallbearing, and helping to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Your duties will include driving company vehicles, so you'll need a full driving licence. You'll also have a place on the out of hours, and on-call rota, which will provide an opportunity to earn additional payments. There will also be a requirement to carry out masonry duties as part of the role - removals, fixing and re-fixing of headstones and kerb sets (full training will be provided).

Being a Funeral Service Operative can be challenging and rewarding, and no two days are quite the same. There is a chance to progress into other roles such as Funeral Director, with the right skills and determination. To learn more about this important role, go to our Careers page .

What We Offer

Working in one of our local Funeral Partners’ Branches you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of working within a small local team alongside the all the benefits of a much larger national company. We have family friendly policies and can offer flexible working as well as:

• Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications.
• Full uniform
• Opportunities to work within the local community
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Regular feedback surveys and opportunities to join project group
• Employee assistance service

In addition to your salary, you will also receive:

• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus bank holidays
• An opportunity to join our Annual Reward Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Family and friends discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye care
• Refer a friend scheme

About You

You may have worked in the Funeral industry for many years or maybe you’re looking for a new challenge. For us it’s more important that you have the right skills and attributes because we will give you all the training you need. Come and join us, we will give you all the tools you need to be a success.

For further information about Funeral Partners, please visit our websitehttp://corporate.funeralpartners.co.uk/

Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team on0118 9406900 or via [e-mail] any assistance.

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The Benefits

All
Colleagues

Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications

Permanent Colleagues

23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service - plus bank holidays