Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours

Gordonfletcher; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Funeral Service Operative for casual hours. This rewarding role involves providing support to families during difficult times, handling the care of deceased individuals, and participating in funeral services. With varied hours, this position allows for flexibility to fit around other commitments. You will be part of a dedicated team, ensuring that every detail is managed with care and professionalism. If you are looking for a meaningful job that makes a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

23 days annual leave

Additional leave with service

Industry recognized qualifications

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license to operate company vehicles.
• Ability to provide reassurance and support to grieving families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care and preparation of deceased individuals for funerals.
• Participate in funeral services and ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Driving License

Calm and Professional Demeanor

Pallbearing Skills

Job description

Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours

Salary £12.48 per hour

Location Harpin's Funeral Service - Wakefield

This is a Casual, Variable Hours vacancy that will close in 13 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

• Funeral Service Operative - Casual Hours
• Harpin's Funeral Service - Wakefield WF1 4NP
• £12.48 per hour
• Out of Hours/On Call Rota

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

Harpin's Funeral Service - Wakefield 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 ensure that you fully complete the online application form and include your last 5 years employment/education/gaps history; we are unable to progress applications that are not fully completed onto the next stage of the selection process.

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 on 0118 9406900 or via email [e-mail] for any assistance.

The Benefits

• Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications
• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service - plus bank holidays for permanent colleagues