Funeral Operative Apprenticeship
Douch Family Funeral Directors
Dorset, BH22 9HT
Closes in 8 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 September 2024
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Summary
Douch Family Funeral Directors are seeking a Funeral Operative to develop skills in the care and preparation of the deceased while assisting in the workshop, garage, and mortuary. The ideal candidate must be highly organised ensuring tasks are completed efficiently to strict deadlines. A valid driving licence is required for this role.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
- Training course
- Funeral team member (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday: 08:00am to 5:00pm including 8 hours training with a minimum of 6 hours off-site.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Bring the deceased into Company's care from locations such as hospitals, care homes, residential homes
- Responsibility for the preparation and presentation of the deceased ensuring they are presented for viewings
- Assist with tasks within the branch as requested, which may include helping with coffin deliveries, fitting coffins, preparing the deceased, cleaning of company vehicles, keeping workshop and mortuary areas clean and tidy
Where you’ll work
AE Jolliffe & Son Funeral Directors
17 Victoria Road
Ferndown
Dorset
BH22 9HT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HIT TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Funeral team member (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Funeral Team Member Apprenticeship Standard (Level 2)
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The vacancy will involve working outdoors occasionally and heavy lifting. Travelling across the conurbation.
About this company
We are a family owned funeral director business with seven branches across Dorset. The apprentice will be based at our AE Jolliffe & Son branch based in Ferndown.
After this apprenticeship
- To continue on to the Funeral Director Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Douch Family Funeral Directors
Hayley Gaunt
hayley@fcdouch.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277203.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
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