09/11/2025
We are hiring part time Funeral Support Operatives. 15 hours a week plus on call
Full job description
The main purpose of the role is to provide support and assistance with funeral arrangements including bearing of coffins, collection and transportation of deceased, valeting of company fleet, acting in a responsible and dignified manner at all times.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Collect deceased from private residences, hospitals and nursing homes as required, transporting in private ambulances to parlours
Check and complete all relevant paperwork to ensure all details are matched and accurate, including personal belongings being transported with the deceased
Demonstrate understanding of the importance of your tasks and be able to prioritise throughout the working day
Valet company vehicles, including private ambulances, ensuring they look their best internally and externally at all times
Prepare company fleet vehicles, ensuring they are stocked at all times with all items required to enable you to carry out your duties in a safe and dignified manner
Carry out vehicle checks, reporting any faults and transporting vehicles or collecting from garages for repair, ensure vehicles are fit for weather conditions
Drive company fleet vehicles, including on day of funerals, in a safe and considerate manner at all times
Helping with the preparations before funerals take place, including collecting orders of service, placing flowers in vehicles, creating and or place name plates on coffins, ensuring coffins are secured, transporting deceased for viewings including to homes
Helping with funerals during and afterwards, including bearing coffins, assisting funeral directors, and transporting of deceased.
Basic preparation of deceased
Participate in on-call rota, as required.This includes weekends and bank holidays.
General Duties & Responsibilities
Health & Safety: All employees are required to adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and ensure best practice is met by both themselves and by their colleagues
Conduct: All employees are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner
Quality: All employees are expected to work within the systems, process and procedures
Flexibility: A reasonable degree of flexibility is required from all employees to meet the needs of the role, the department and wider company
To apply email mark@funeralsbymarkdrake.co.uk
