Funeral Service Operative - Hereford, United Kingdom - Dignity

Dignity

Verified Company

Hereford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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.

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 dedicated team of funeral professionals at
Bayley Brothers in
Hereford on a
permanent basis.

What do our Operatives do?

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

Hours are Monday - Friday (09:00 - 17:00) as well as on-call 1 in every 4 weeks. This will be fully discussed with you throughout the recruitment process.

Other duties will include:

Preparing and ensuring the cleanliness of vehicles
Aid with bringing the deceased into our care
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 we look for?

A full UK driving licence (manual)
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?

An annual salary of £22,462.91 per annum + oncall payments
Accruing days holiday + bank holidays
Company Pension Scheme
Sick leave
X2 Life Assurance
Free onsite parking
Opportunity to enrol on several of our apprenticeship schemes
Full uniform provided

What are the next steps?

Learning & Development

Our Learning and Development team works 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 provides 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 to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.