At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families during sensitive moments with compassion and professionalism.
- Company: Join Dignity Funeral Directors, a leader in end-of-life care.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and ongoing training.
- Other info: No experience needed; full training and support provided.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives during their hardest times.
- Qualifications: Empathy, reliability, and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 13936 - 13936 £ per year.
Location: Frank Stephenson & Son Funeral Directors, 29 Minster Moorgate, Beverley
Job Type: Part time, permanent (Hours can be flexible across Monday-Friday)
Salary: £13,936 per annum plus on‑call payments
We're looking for a compassionate, reliable individual to join our team at Frank Stephenson & Son Funeral Directors, supporting families through one of life's most sensitive moments.
Our Mission: To help every family in the UK navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care.
Why This Role Matters
At Dignity Funeral Directors, every farewell is handled with compassion, dignity and care. You'll help families feel supported, respected and reassured throughout.
Your Impact and Responsibilities
- Provide dignified, professional care for the deceased.
- Support Funeral Directors with seamless service and ceremonial work.
- Drive and maintain specialist vehicles (hearses, limousines, private ambulances).
- Keep vehicles and facilities presented to a high standard.
- Join the on‑call rota (including nights/weekends), including collection and transfer of the deceased.
- Bring the deceased into our care from homes, hospitals, hospices or public places.
- Prepare the deceased (washing, dressing, presentation) to family, religious or cultural wishes.
- Support chapel visits and family interactions calmly and respectfully.
- Carry out all duties involving the deceased with care and professionalism.
Skills and Knowledge
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
- Empathetic, professional and composed under pressure.
- Respectful and caring with colleagues and families.
- Physically capable of manual handling.
- Comfortable working directly with the deceased.
- Reliable and flexible, including outside standard hours.
- Professional, dignified presentation.
- PC literate Microsoft Office, Outlook and internal systems (training provided).
No previous funeral experience is needed — full training, uniform and support provided.
What you can expect from us
- Accrue up to 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, based on the hours you work.
- 4% matched pension to help you build long-term financial security.
- Access to MyStaffShop, our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers.
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services and confidential counselling.
- Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Free on‑site parking available at most of our locations.
What Sets Us Apart
- Supporting families through the hardest moments of their lives.
- More career paths and leadership opportunities as our group grows.
- Help us become the UK's number one end-of-life provider.
Dignity Funeral Directors helps families say goodbye to the people they love with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care. Every day, our funeral teams across the country support families through some of life's hardest moments. Be there when families need you most; with work that matters, a team that supports you, and the training to build a career, whether you've done this before or not.
Dignity Funeral Directors is part of Life Services Group; the group bringing together Dignity Funeral Directors, CMG, Simplicity Cremations, Dignity Legal Services and Farewill. Together, we can support families across more of the end‑of‑life journey, while each brand keeps the name, identity and community connection people already know.
If you want a job that is genuinely meaningful, helping families in your community through one of the hardest times in their lives; find your Life's work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We know diverse teams build a better place to work. Whoever you are, we'd love to hear from you — let us know if you need anything to make the process more accessible.
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