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Position: Funeral Service Operative Level One
Location: C.S Bowyer Funeral Directors, Trowbridge
Job Type: 30 Hours per week (rotating shift pattern)
Salary: £13.40 per hour plus on-call payments
We're looking for a compassionate and reliable individual to join our team as a Funeral Service Operative (Level One). This role offers the opportunity to support families during one of life's most sensitive moments, playing a key part in delivering respectful and meaningful services that genuinely make a difference.
Why This Role Matters...
At Dignity, we believe that every farewell should be handled with compassion, dignity, and care. Your role will ensure that families feel supported, respected, and reassured throughout the entire way.
Your Impact and Responsibilities...
Being a Funeral Service Operative means playing a central part in one of life's most significant moments. You're often the first person a grieving family meets, and your presence can shape how they remember the most difficult of days. This role calls for empathy, confidence, and attention to detail. You are entrusted with the role of taking care of our deceased and ensuring our families' wishes can be met. You conduct yourself with respect & dignity, understanding the privilege it is to undertake the work you do.
As a Funeral Services Operative (Level One), you will:
- Provide dignified and professional care for the deceased
- Support Funeral Directors in delivering seamless service and ceremonial work
- Drive and operate specialist vehicles (including hearses, limousines and private ambulances)
- Maintaining high standards of presentation for vehicles and facilities, and ensuring they are xgikmsk well-maintained
- Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota (including nights/weekends) to support families - providing out-of-hours support, including dignified collection and transfer of the deceased into care.
- Bring the deceased into our care from the place of death - including private homes, hospitals, hospices, or public spaces - under varying circumstances
- Prepare the deceased (washing, dressing, presentation) in accordance with family, religious, or cultural wishes
- Support with chapel visits and interactions with families in a calm and respectful manner
Funeral Service Operative in Trowbridge employer: Dignity Funerals
Dignity is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and training are key. As a Regional Sales Manager, you will not only drive meaningful sales in the funeral sector but also have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training and coaching initiatives. With a competitive salary and a company car allowance, Dignity ensures that its employees feel valued and empowered to make a positive impact in their communities across the Central Region.
