Funeral Director | Argent Funeral Care

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We're looking for a Funeral Director to join our team at Argent Funeral Care.

We are very proud of our small but expertly-led, professional team at Argent, and this is a rare opportunity to learn and develop with some of the best on the island. This Funeral Director role is looking for an individual who is confident, compassionate and willing to go the extra mile to support people through a difficult time.

The candidate will:

• Undertake driving duties to transport the deceased, maintaining a professional and dignified approach at all times
• Respond to special requests from clients on the day and assists the Funeral Director to make sure the presentation of the funeral meets the client’s requirements. E.g. Floral tributes are handled with care, wreath cards, donations
• Carry out funerals, collections and take-ins of the deceased and acts as a bearer both in and out of normal working hours
• Participate in an out of hours rota,
• Attend viewings of the deceased as required in and out of normal working hours
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of deceased persons for viewing by relatives
• Prepare and trims all types of coffins, including the engraving of nameplates
• Clean Society funeral vehicles on a day-to-day basis and carries out vehicle checks and routine maintenance as per procedure
• Assist in the maintenance and cleaning of relevant funeral premises as and when required
• Undertake training and development to improve own skills and knowledge
• Advise the line manager regarding building / equipment maintenance requirements
• Maintain stock levels as agreed with the Funeral Director.
• Ensure that the relevant documentation is in the right place at the right time, i.e. registration of deaths
• Comply with the Society’s policies and procedures on Health, Safety and hygiene and report all infringements where identified
• Carry out any other duties required by the Management team in the pursuance of a successful operation.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Have good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Have good organisational skills and able to work under pressure
• Understand and be able to address the needs of the bereaved
• Be a competent administrator, accurate, with good attention to detail
• Be computer literate including MS Word and Excel (basic level)
• Be reliable, honest and able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Hold a current clean driving licence
• Have the ability to carry out directions/instructions from others
• Have experience of working within a team environment
• Have GCSE English and Maths

For further information, please contact our People team on 01534 879822 or please email us.

To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button below.

Please note that we may also require the following from you:

1. As this is a full-time role, you will need more than five years residential status
2. EU settled status document will be required from those holding an EU passport
3. A valid right to work will be required 

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