Funeral Operative
Funeral Operative
Location: Saffron Walden (CB11 3AQ) and surrounding area
Basic Salary: £28,400 per annum + Benefits
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Staff discretionary bonus scheme, Death in service benefit, 30 days holiday, Uniform provided and Optional Company Pension Scheme!
Are you forward thinking, ambitious and organised
Do you have a full UK driving license
Do you want to work for a service and care orientated business
At Peasgood and Skeates, we have a total commitment to the service of the bereaved and the care of the deceased.
We are a family-run business offering a personal, professional service, delivered by our friendly team with empathy and dedication.
We treat every person and every funeral as unique, and our clients receive the utmost care and attention.
A progressive and award-winning company, our activities within the local community have raised over £2 million for local hospices and charities, and we are proud to be deeply rooted in the communities we serve.
We are a busy and growing business.
If you have always wondered about the funeral profession and you are good with people, work to a high standard then we would like to hear from you to help us take our company forward.
Funeral Operative – The Role:
This is an active role, where no two days are the same.
Offering a wide range of practical funeral related tasks that will involve heavy lifting, the role will also include chauffeuring our funeral cars and therefore a smart appearance and a full, clean driving licence is essential.
You will:
- Support ceremonial aspects of funerals.
- Work with nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities to bring individuals into our care.
- Prepare and trim coffins.
- Maintain funeral vehicles and ambulance fleets to a high standard of cleanliness and presentation.
- Work in the mortuary environment in the care, preparation and presentation of those in our care. This will be introduced to you gradually and under supervision.
Existing funeral professionals and those who have never worked in the funeral professional are equally welcome to apply.
Full training will be provided. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following abilities and skills:
- Be conscientious and reliable, flexible, resourceful and well-presented.
- Be punctual with good time management.
- Be a good team player.
- Be empathetic and able to communicate with people at all levels.
- Have a clean driving licence with access to your own transport.
- Have the ability to carry out a range of physical tasks including heavy lifting.
We have a long and proud history of service to the community by providing a professional funeral service and supporting local charities and causes. Please do look at our Facebook pages and our website to learn more about our company.
If you feel you have the skills to be successful within this role, we will welcome your application. Click on “APPLY” today!
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