Berriedale Funeral Home

We have an exciting opportunity to join our close-knit team, within the most rewarding of professions.
Berriedale is an independent funeral directors, with two funeral homes in Westhill and Bridge of Don. We are honoured to serve the communities of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and afar, taking pride in the personal and compassionate care we provide for our families, making each funeral service as unique as the individual.
We are looking to recruit a casual funeral assistant who is compassionate, diligent and who will look after our families, as they would their own.
The successful candidate will be required to:
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<li>Assist with funeral services: You will be on hand to care for family members, ensuring their loved one’s wishes are carried out to the highest possible standard.</li>
<li>Carry out chauffer services: Berriedale has a modern Mercedes Hearse and Limousine for funeral services (this includes general car maintenance, including washing and polishing)</li>
<li>Furnish coffins to a high specification, suited to our families' needs</li>
<li>Work within a small team of colleagues</li>
<li>Take direction, be alert and time-efficient</li>
<li>Keep well groomed at all times.</li>
<li>Being able to keep calm and compassionate in stressful and emotional circumstances - the needs of our families must always come first.</li>
<li>Be physically fit and able to perform manual lifting duties.</li>
<li>Be able to join the on-call rota; this requires time-sensitive reactive work, sometimes through the night and at weekends (within 30 mins of Westhil)</li>
<li>Have a friendly and welcoming manner</li>
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A Full UK Driving Licence is required, ideally with the confidence to drive larger vehicles.
Funeral profession experience is not essential, as on-the-job training will be offered.
If interested, please provide a C.V. and cover letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
Experience:
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<li>Driving: 10 years (preferred)</li>
</ul>
Language:
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<li>English (required)</li>
</ul>
Licence/Certification:
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<li>Driving Licence (required)</li>
</ul>
Work Location: In person

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