Funeral Service Operative Honiton
Job description
Avaliable Job Today Full time Funeral Operative required to work for a family business based in Honiton, Ottery St. Mary, Seaton and Axminster.
Duties will include:
· Participation in an on call rota (which includes working unsociable hours) and flexibility to cover holiday / additional days/nights. A minimum of one night per week and every third weekend on call.
· Preparing and ensuring the cleanliness of vehicles
· Bearing coffins and driving company vehicles
· Collecting deceased from a variety of locations for ourselves and on behalf of H. M. Coroner
· Preparing the deceased for viewings and the funeral
· Buildings maintenance, premises tidyness and cleaning
Completion of Health and Safety paperwork across premises
The ideal candidate will have:
· A clean, full UK manual driving Licence
· Experience of driving larger vehicles
· A good level of physical fitness, as this role will involve heavy lifting duties
· A genuine desire to help people at a difficult time in their lives
· Pride in their appearance, ensuring you are always professional
· The ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances
· A caring and empathic nature
· A good eye for detail
· Determination to deliver excellent client services.
We can offer:
· Competitive salary plus 28 days holiday each year (including Bank Holidays)
· Nest pension scheme with employer contributions
· Initial and on-going training as required.
We are looking for:
· A compassionate and caring candidate who enjoys helping others
· A confident and friendly communicator
· A willingness to be flexible
· A smart and well-presented candidate
The successful applicant MUST live within close proximity of our Funeral Homes due to the on call commitment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £22,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Where are you located? Applicants must live within the areas specified
- Do you hold a full UK driving licence that enables to you drive a manual van?
- Are you able to be on call and work unsociable hours?
- Have you considered the nature of the duties this post requires?
Work Location: One location
