Funeral Assistant (Driver/Bearer/on call team member)

Not all Funeral Directors are the same!

Mortons Funeral Directors began as a family business over 120 years ago and the same two families have been at the helm ever since. We are passionate and enthusiastic about customer service and uncompromising in our desire to provide the very best for all our clients.

We have a vacancy for a permanent full-time Funeral Assistant based at our prestigious premises in Northfield, Rubery & Cotteridge, Birmingham. This position is physically demanding but has an extremely rewarding salary package and brings immense job-satisfaction too – the letters and cards of appreciation we receive from our clients are testimony to this - you’ll be helping our fantastic team to care for those we serve and making a difficult time memorable for all the right reasons.

Your day may include:

Transferring those who have died into our care from varying locations

Preparation and cleaning of vehicles for funerals

Workshop duties including the preparation of coffins and caskets in readiness for funerals

Mortuary duties - preparation, presentation and care of the deceased

Support all ceremonial aspects on funerals as a chauffeur and pall bearer

Assisting with our hire funeral vehicle side of the business, taking our classic fleet across the UK

Delivering and collecting relevant documentation to and from various locations

Assisting the Funeral Coordinators and management team to ensure the smooth running of the business

Are you?

A person of absolute integrity

Able to communicate in a clear and considerate way

Well presented, courteous and of good character

Willing to go the extra mile to make the loss of someone less painful than it may otherwise be

Seeking a truly rewarding position serving others at a time of immense need

Reliable, flexible and resourceful

Punctual with excellent time management

A team player

Able to carry out a range of physical tasks including but not limited to heavy lifting

If you can answer YES to all these questions, then you could be the person we’re looking for.

We would need you to:

Participate in an “on-call” rota to ensure our 24-hour transfer into our care service – you should reside within a maximum 25 minutes travelling time of Northfield to meet this requirement (additional payments made for on-call)

Hold a clean current UK driving licence

Consent to DBS checks as required

The rewards are:

Competitive and rewarding salary package

33 days annual leave including statutory holidays

Full uniform provided, including shoes (dry cleaning provided)

Company Pension Scheme

Excellent training programme

Opportunity to gain professional qualifications

First Aid training

Benefits:

Additional leave

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Birthday off

Free tea & coffee

Excellent team facilities

Mobile phone contribution

Life event leave

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.00pm

Overtime (evening & weekend)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,254.64 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave

Company pension

Free flu jabs

Free parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham B31 2JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person