We are currently recruiting for Driver Bearers to join our busy team across all of our locations.

This unique and rewarding role is perfect for those who enjoy helping people during a difficult time in their lives.

Our Driver Bearers will potentially be the very first contact with our clients and this role is primarily involved with the care of the deceased and presentation of deceased persons, the removal of the deceased from the place of death and attendance on funerals as a driver and bearer, and care of the fleet.

Driver Bearer Duties

• To care for the deceased at all times
• To convey the deceased from their place of death to the appropriate location (funeral home/hospital) and to carry this out with dignity and respect for the deceased and their family and prepare them for their funeral in accordance with instructions and training given and complying with any additional wishes of the family
• To remain composed and act professionally and appropriately at all times
• To perform the additional duties required to implement a funeral according to our standards and procedure
• Caring for and maintaining all company vehicles to the highest standard, which may include washing and valeting vehicles on a daily basis

Person Specification

• To be of clean and smart appearance
• To be punctual at all times
• To have and retain a full UK driving licence
• To have excellent attention to detail
• To understand the importance of the role being performed and, specifically, that the care of the deceased is an honour

Job Type

The Driver Bearer position is a full time role for 5 days per week. Standard hours of work are 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Salary £28,080.00 per annum plus £5,750.00 call out (following completion of successful probation period)

Following successful completion of your probation you will be part of the on call rota which includes work at evenings, weekends and public holidays for which you will receive additional remuneration.

Benefits

• 31 days a year holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Uniform and all necessary PPE provided
• Full training for those new to the role
• On site car parking
• Contributory pension
• Non-contributory life cover
• Continued professional development as part of our Group Life Long Learning programme

About our hiring process

• We encourage applicants for all backgrounds – come and talk to us and see if we are a fit for what you are seeking in your career
• We have adjustments available for those who may need additional assistance
• We aim to get back to our candidates as soon as possible – you will be given a single point of contact when you apply who will be the person to whom you can address queries
• All candidates will get feedback about their interview and we welcome feedback on how you found the process too
• We aim to get back to all candidates within 3 days of their CV submission
• We aim to get back to all candidates within 5 working days of their interview
• Interviews are predominantly face to face with a manager or director and a member of our HR team
• Interviews are question and answer based and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about both the role and the company
• You will also need to undertake a role appropriate competency test – for this role this will be a driving assessment and a lifting and handling assessment
• We will expect you to be able to answer questions about yourself, your CV and your previous experience

If you would like to be considered for the Driver Bearer position please apply with your CV and covering letter.

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