Casual Funeral Service Operative

6 months ago


Kilmarnock, United Kingdom Dignity Full time

**Casual Funeral Service Operative**

**0-Hours (Hours are as and when dependant on business needs)**

**Location: Ayrshire Care Centre, Kilmarnock.**

**Hourly Rate: £12.04 per hour**

**#WorkingWithDignity #DignifiedCareers**

Our casual contracts offer flexibility to our employees. We provide the opportunity to work without being tied to a fixed number of hours each week and create the flexibility you need in your work-life balance

Whilst industry experience isn’t essential to be a part of our teams, a strong desire to help people in your local community is We look for individuals who love to deliver customer service with compassion and genuine enthusiasm, ensuring that every family receives the support they need during difficult times.

**This role will suit someone who**:

- Has a Full UK Manual Driving License.
- Physically able to lift and carry heavy weights in accordance with manual handling procedures.
- Ideally familiar with the local community.
- Committed to providing excellent customer service.
- Demonstrates composure and empathy in sensitive situations.
- Reliable, well-presented and aims for high standards in their job role.

**Here is what a typical day could look like for you**:

- Take part in our on-call rota (This is dependant on individual branch rotas).
- Aid with bringing the deceased into our care throughout office hours and out of hours.
- Preparing and maintaining excellent standards of vehicle cleanliness for our funeral fleet.
- Participate in coffining duties, including the trimming of coffins/caskets, in addition to dressing and placing the deceased in coffins as appropriate.
- Being part of the funeral service by bearing the coffin and driving company vehicles.
- Assisting the Funeral Director with pre-funeral checks including route planning and address checking.

**What we provide to you**:

- 22-25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Accrued).
- Pension Scheme.
- Free On-Site/Street Parking.
- Free Uniform Provided (Incl. Dry Cleaning). ‍
-Access to our internal permanent career opportunities.

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