About Us
At M. Garton & Son, we have been serving the local East Yorkshire area since 1888 and are a well established and respected independent family company. We offer an empathetic and highly professional service to the families in our care. We work to the highest standards of excellence within our profession.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for an on call casual Funeral Service Operative for Hull and surrounding areas. You will be on call for 7 nights including all day over the weekend for 1 week in 4.
You will be offered work to cover for staff when on holiday or if we are busy.
Our Funeral Operatives are often the first members of the team to meet our families and are ambassadors for the Company. You would be part of a team providing reassurance that we will look after the family’s loved one as we bring them into our care.
This role requires working in a pair and using manual handling techniques.
There may be some opportunities for some coffin bearing work during the week.
For further information about M. Garton & Son, please visit our web site www.mgarton.co.uk
Hours
This is a casual role, so the hours are as and when required during the day. Monday to Friday for bearing.
The fixed part of the role is on an ‘on call’ rota basis one 7 day week in every four weeks. It is essential that you are able to commit to being able to respond to a phone call to meet a colleague at any hour of the night/early morning, as well as during day time hours of your on call weekend. If you are not sure if you can commit then please do not apply. You would be involved in helping to move the deceased from the place they had died to our private ambulance, so some lifting work will be involved.
This role may best suit someone who is retired, studying or wanting a job to top up other earnings who is looking for occasional work. The day time work is optional, but you must be able to commit to the 1 week in 4 on call.
Other
Smart appearance is essential. Clothing provided. Training will be given.
You must have a valid UK driving licence.
No visible tattoos.
You will need your own transport to get to our branches or meet where the service is held.
Mileage will be paid.
The role will be most suited to people living in good reach of HU4, say 15 minute drive max.
Pay
Full details will be given upon application. Brief details are:
a). On call
£87.00 for the on call week. 1 week in 4. Friday to Thursday. This includes Saturday and Sunday.
Brining deceased into our care at any hour £42.00, plus mileage to get to the branch.
b). Pall Bearer/Driver
Minimum of £20 per funeral, up to £31.00 depending on distance and service. (*Guarantee of no less than £13.45--per hour.)
c). General
£13.45* per hour for other general duties or time outside the above.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Our current team of bearers carry a coffin on their shoulders. The team are between 5 feet 10 inches tall and 6 feet 2 inches. For Health and Safety requirements we need new staff who are within this height range. Do you fit in?
- Before applying, please note that this role will be from £87 just for being on call, without actually doing any tasks. If we are busy and you are asked to go on a few trips to bring people into our care, that would pay around £126 additional to your on call rate. If we asked you to bear during the day time, that could be an additional £50 to £300 per 4 weeks depending on demand.
Other than the £87 per 4 weeks, we cannot guarantee your earnings above this, as it all depends on how busy we are.
Experience:
- Professional driving: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hull
