Overview
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At Dignity, we work in a unique industry helping people through difficult times and always with compassion, respect, openness, and care. We ensure we set the highest standards within our industry and are proud to say we are one of the major providers of funeral services in the UK.
Every day we want to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. We aim to do this by delivering excellent client service through the continued dedication of our people and by serving our customers with expertise, compassion, and commitment.
Business Leader Laura Southby is looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join her team of Funeral professionals as a Casual Driver / Funeral Bearer at Alex Taylor Funeral Directors, Birkenhead. As a Casual Driver / Funeral Bearer, you will be at the very heart and focal point of our business, persistently delivering high levels of client services to the deceased and their families.
This is a casual position offering the flexibility to work around current work/life commitments.
The successful candidate will be available to take part in the on call rota, working out of hours through the night and over the weekends 1 in 4 weeks.
What do you get?
- £12.04 per hour
- Flexible working hours to fit around your current work/ personal commitments.
- Full training provided
- Full uniform provided.
What Will I Be Doing?
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Drive a limousine or hearse on the day of the funeral following pre-planned routes and timescales, providing a professional and empathetic chauffeur service at all times
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Working as part of a team with the bearing of the coffin into the place of service
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Always maintain excellent standards of vehicle cleanliness and operating efficiency.
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Support with the movements of the deceased from the place of death into our funeral homes, places of worship, private residence, and any other third-party premises, organising relevant documentation, and dealing with third parties.
What Do I Need?
- A full UK driving licence
- Good level of physical fitness, as this role will involve heavy lifting duties
- The necessary documentation for a basic DBS, reference & driving license check.
- Pride in your appearance, ensuring you are always professional
- A caring and empathetic nature
- The determination to deliver excellent client services
If you are interested in learning more about Dignity Plc, please feel free to visit our website at https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk. Alternatively, to be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our resourcing team will review your application.
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
