Casual Funeral Service Driver/bearer

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Dignity Funerals Full time
There's more to funerals than you think...


At Dignity, we are committed to providing people with the highest standards of services and care, helping our clients every step of the way when they need us most.

We exist to serve our clients, families, and communities for all their end-of-life needs. We strive to understand and meet their needs, whilst acting with sensitivity and empathy.

We are focused on delivering the highest quality of service, with choice and flexibility for the best value for money.


Great service comes from great people who are all aligned with our purpose and vision, to be the UK's Leading Provider of End-of-Life Care.

We work in teams, and just like a family, we care for and protect our people and those that we look after.

We embrace our diversity, celebrate our differences, and help each other grow.

Interested in becoming part of our family...?
We currently have an opportunity for a Funeral Service Operative to join our Service Delivery Lead, Michelle Kingdon

and her dedicated team of funeral professionals based at our North West London Care Centre

What Will I Be Doing as a Funeral Service Operative?


As a Funeral Service Operative, you will be at the very heart and focal point of our business, persistently delivering consistently high levels of client services to the deceased and their families.


Other duties will include:

  • Preparing and ensuring the cleanliness of vehicles
  • Being part of the funeral service by bearing the coffin and driving company vehicles
  • Assisting the Funeral Director with prefuneral checks including route planning and address checking.

What Do I Need?

  • A full UK driving licence (manual)
  • Flexibility given this is a casual role, meaning hours are offered on and as and when required basis
  • Good level of physical fitness, as this role will involve heavy lifting duties
  • The necessary documentation for a basic DBS, reference & driving licence check.
  • Pride in your appearance, ensuring you are always professional
  • A caring and empathetic nature
  • The determination to deliver excellent client services

What do you get?

  • Hourly rate of £13.00
  • Flexible working hours around your other work/life commitments
  • Accruing days holiday + bank holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Opportunity to enrol on several of our apprenticeship schemes
  • Full uniform provided

What are the next steps?

Learning & Development


Our Learning and Development teamwork with our people to increase the knowledge and skills needed to deliver their roles and develop themselves.

We are also investing in our people with a wide range of bite-sized digital topics that allow you to guide your own professional development in engaging and effective ways.

These range from our Diversity and Inclusion training and Mental Health Awareness to How to Cook in Spanish

Apprenticeships


From HR Administration to MBA level qualifications, our Learning and Development team provide professional development opportunities at all levels across our organisation.


Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement


Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.


We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.


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