At Dignity, we are proud to work in a unique industry. We succeed by helping people through difficult times with compassion, respect, openness, and care. 

W Kaye & Son Funeral Directors in Beeston, Leeds are looking for a dedicated, professional, and empathetic individuals to join our dedicated team of funeral professionals as a Casual Funeral Service Operative.

Our values: Professional, Compassion, Respect & Knowledge form the basis of all our interactions, and recognising this, you will be giving back to families in a critical time, whilst ensuring that their loved ones are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

The successful candidate will be required to be part of our on-call rota, working on call through the night and over the weekend.

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 as A Funeral Service Operative?  

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

Some of our posts will require you to assist our on-call rota at night and on the weekend, though 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 pre-funeral checks including route planning and address checking.   

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.