VacancyTitle: Funeral Service Operative - Part Time - (20 hours per week)

About the role

We offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care and are proud to be part of the Funeral Partners family. Together, we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession. Our people are key to our success, they bring a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the Funeral industry and, as an organisation, we really know what it means to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Bringing people's loved ones into our care
• Fitting coffins and dressing the deceased
• Participating in funeral services, pallbearing, and helping to ensure everything goes smoothly
• Working in the mortuary
• Driving company vehicles (requires a full driving licence)
• Being placed on the out‑of‑hours and on‑call rota, providing opportunity to earn additional payments
• Providing reassurance to families that their loved ones will be well cared for
• Opportunity to progress into other roles such as Funeral Director with the right skills and determination

Requirements

You may have worked in the funeral industry for many years or be looking for a new challenge. For us it is more important that you have the right skills and attributes because we will give you all the training you need. Essential attributes include:

• A full driving licence
• Calm, professional manner and ability to provide reassurance to families
• Willingness to work in the mortuary, fit coffins, dress the deceased and participate in funeral services
• Ability to work Monday‑Friday, 10:00‑14:00 (20 hours per week) and to be available for out‑of‑hours/on‑call duties

Benefits

• Comprehensive training for all roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications
• Full uniform
• Opportunities to work within the local community
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Regular feedback surveys and opportunities to join project groups
• Employee assistance service
• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata)
• Opportunity to join the Annual Reward Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Family and friends discounts
• Christmas vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye care
• Refer a friend scheme

Pay

Salary £13,520 – £13,895 per annum (pro‑rata for 20 hours per week).

Schedule

Working pattern: Monday‑Friday, 10:00‑14:00 (20 hours per week).