Lead Funeral Director - Compassionate Care & Community

Dignity Group; Oxford; Vor Ort; GBP 31.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Yearly bonus up to £300-£500

4% matched pension

Life assurance 2x salary

MyStaffShop discounts

Eye care support

Flu jab reimbursement

EAP & counselling

Training and apprenticeship pathways

Free on-site parking

Zusammenfassung

We are seeking an experienced Funeral Director at Abingdon Care Centre in Oxford to oversee funeral operations and support families with compassion and professionalism. You will lead services, coordinate teams, and engage with local communities while representing the Dignity Group.

The role requires driving licence, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with care. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience leading funerals, working with the deceased and supporting families.
• A Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
• In-depth knowledge of funeral processes, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Calm under pressure with a respectful, compassionate approach to service.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks, including coffin bearing.
• Able to work flexibly, including weekends and on-call.
• PC Literate - Able to use IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal databases (training provided).

Aufgaben

• Lead funeral services with professionalism and attention to detail
• Run pre-funeral briefings to ensure everything is clearly understood and well-coordinated
• Offer a consultative approach - helping families explore available options and understand what’s possible
• Collaborate with arrangers, specialists, FDs and care teams
• Support the team in managing the diary, resources and records
• Assist with coffin preparation, handling of the deceased, and chapel duties where required
• Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members, sharing learning, and taking part in training and development
• Support with local community engagement and promotion of the brand you represent - build relationships with care homes, celebrants and local religious and ethnic groups.
• Act as a liaison with service and client delivery to ensure seamless scheduling and service coordination.

Kenntnisse

Funeral leadership

Full UK Driving Licence

Funeral processes knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership & organisational

Calm under pressure

Manual handling

Flexibility including weekends/on-call

PC literate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Internal databases

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Funeral Director at Abingdon Care Centre in Oxford to oversee funeral operations and support families with compassion and professionalism. You will lead services, coordinate teams, and engage with local communities while representing the Dignity Group.

The role requires driving licence, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage sensitive situations with care. In return, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing