AddressNot 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 - care of the deceased
- Assisting on Funerals as a Chauffeur and Pall Bearer
- Delivering and collecting relevant documentation to and from various locations
- Assisting the Funeral Coordinators 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
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
- Hold a clean current UK driving licence
- Consent to DBS checks as required
The rewards are:
- Competitive and rewarding salary package
- 28 days annual leave including statutory holidays (The Company is currently trialling a scheme offering an additional week’s holiday)
- Full uniform provided, including shoes (dry cleaning provided)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Excellent training programme
- Opportunity to gain professional qualifications
Please note that our selection procedure usually takes 20 working days. We regret that we cannot respond personally to every application – if therefore you do not hear from us within 30 days, we regret that your application was unsuccessful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £28,509.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Ability to Commute:
- Northfield, West Midlands (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Northfield, West Midlands: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/03/2024
Reference ID: GFSO24
