Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours

Funeral Partners Limited; Alton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Funeral Partners Limited is recruiting for a Casual Funeral Service Operative at Kemp & Stevens Funeral Directors - Alton. The role offers varied, flexible hours to fit around other commitments, with an hourly rate of £14.23 including a weighting allowance.

A full driving licence is required, and you’ll join an on-call rota with potential extra payments. As a Funeral Service Operative you will help prepare loved ones for their final journey, assist in the mortuary, and support the team at

Qualifications

• Casual hours with flexible scheduling.
• Ability to drive company vehicles.
• Calm and professional demeanor when meeting families.

Responsibilities

• Duties include driving company vehicles and supporting funeral services.
• Work behind the scenes in the mortuary, preparing the deceased for the service.
• Assist with fitting coffins and dressing the deceased, and participate in pallbearing as needed.
• Support funeral services to ensure smooth proceedings.

Job description

• Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours
• £14.23 per hour
• Kemp & Stevens Funeral Directors - Alton

About Us

At Funeral Partners, we offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care, and we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession.

The Opportunity

Kemp & Stevens Funeral Directors - Alton are currently looking for a casual Funeral Service Operative. The hours are varied, and there is the opportunity to fit the role in around your other commitments.

Calm and professional, our Funeral Operatives play a vital role in our service and 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.

Being a Funeral Service Operative can be challenging and rewarding, and no two days are quite the same.

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.

Please note: Hourly rate includes a £1.23 per hour Weighting Allowance.

Equality and Inclusion

Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues 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. We welcome applications from members of all communities.

Company Information

King'sway House, 123-125 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6LR

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Funeral Partners is the third largest funeral services provider in the UK, with over 240 funeral homes, almost 1000 employees overseeing over 20,000 funerals annually.