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
