As a Funeral Director, no two days are the same, but your duties will typically include:
* Taking initial phone calls after a death and providing immediate support.
* Meeting with families to discuss and arrange all aspects of a funeral.
* Coordinating with crematoriums, ministers, and other third parties.
* Handling all necessary legal paperwork with great attention to detail.
* Managing the finer details of each service, such as music, flowers, donations, and transport, to ensure everything runs smoothly.
* Being part of our on-call rotation (typically one week in four) for out-of-hours duties.
The ideal candidate will have:
* A good telephone manner and the ability to interact with people easily.
* A genuinely empathetic and professional approach.
* Strong attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills.
* The ability to be a team player while also taking control of situations.
* Good computer literacy.
* A clean driving license.
* The flexibility to cover bank holidays on a rota basis and be available for the on-call rota.
* Most importantly, the right attitude and a desire to help others.
A competitive salary of £35k - £40k, depending on your experience.
* Overtime pay for hours worked in the office and a payment of £41.78 per removal for on-call duties.
* 20 days of holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after five years of employment.
* A company pension scheme.
* The profound sense of achievement that comes from supporting a family through their toughest times.
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