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JOB VACANCY – OFFICE SUPPORT

A full-time position has arisen with our company for an Office Support.

Your working hours would be Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

The job would entail covering various offices (Bearsted, Barming, Headcorn, Walderslade and Strood) whilst funeral directors are on funerals, annual leave or general support when the offices are busy.

If successful, you will eventually be able to learn the processes for funerals, arrange occasional funerals with bereaved families and add details onto the computer as well as other administration duties that would be needed including any telephone queries. Full Training will be given.

Personal qualities required:

Be able to listen to clients.

Attention to detail.

Be computer literate to a good standard, including Word, Excel and Google.

Have own car and full driving licence.

Smart in appearance although uniform will be supplied after a successful probation period.

Calm, friendly, approachable and empathetic towards bereaved families.

Be able to prioritise jobs when busy.

Non-smoker would be preferable.

If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly and hard working team, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for this job to accounts@familyfuneralservice.net for the attention of Kim Barton.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MIDDAY FRIDAY 31st October 2021

Google Reviews

Family Funeral Service bearsted provided an outstanding service for our mother. Michael, Kim and their staff were very helpful in guiding us in the whole process. They helped us from collecting mum from the hospital to her final moments at the crematorium, thank you all so much for all you have done to make the time go smoothly.

kevin terry
May 21, 2019

Grateful thanks to Jo and her team for picking up the pieces and managing to calmly arrange everything in such a calm and dignified way. You were so friendly, helpful and efficient it really set our minds at rest. Your recommendations for the celebrant and florist were superb. From the moment we walked through the door we knew were in safe hands. The whole celebration of our Aunts life was moving and memorable.

Lucilla Dungay
March 30, 2019

Highly recommend this company. The staff are so professional but more than that..... they are compassionate and definitely go way beyond just doing ‘a job’. Kim has been truly fantastic and so kind. They always went above and beyond - their support and understanding is amazing. A mere thank you is really not enough.

lara rundle
June 24, 2018

I cannot recommend Family Funeral Services enough. We first used their services in October 2017 for my Auntie's funeral. Kim and Jo were so kind, supportive and understanding, helping us all through this difficult time. An extremely professional and compassionate service. Recently after the loss of our Mum, we used Family Funeral Services again. Once again we received excellent service. Michael helped us plan the day, and gave us guidance and ideas that we would not have necessarily thought of at such a difficult and sad time. Also, reassuring us, when we double/triple -checked arrangements by phone and emails (often out of Office hours). The Funeral was very special and unique for our lovely Mum. Thank you. Julie Colville

Julie Colville
March 30, 2018

A fully professional service from start to finish. Staff were sympathetic, understanding, discreet and helpful throughout the whole process.

Mark Bennett
January 5, 2022

I would highly recommend FFS. The experience from the initial meeting planning my Dad's funeral, the actual service and interment of Dad's ashes was first class. The staff were all extremely kind, thoughtful and delivered a wonderful service. FFS also looked after my Mum's funeral a few years earlier and again were excellent providing much comfort to my Dad at the time. My Dad was very fond of Michael and the team and would have been touched that he was able to look after the funeral on the day and interment. Thank you to the team once again. Paul and family.

Paul Lipscombe
December 5, 2021

Highly recommend Bearsted FFS, many thanks to Karan and her team for making the whole process easier at such a difficult time, nothing was too much trouble and guidance and advice given with respect, patience and care.

Anne Rowe
November 5, 2021

At a time when you are so emotionally drained and upset, we were all treated with such kindness, my late husband was treated with respect when they came to transport to the chapel of rest. Tara made myself and my son‘s so welcome and thoroughly explained everything from start to finish, always pausing for any questions or if we needed time to think, we weren’t rushed or pressured into anything and helping us to come to the right decision when it all seemed too difficult. Every detail we made was followed on the day of the funeral and having a hug made all the difference. Thank you x

joanne underdown
January 6, 2023

I think the hanging baskets look really lovely.

Lea Moran
September 7, 2020

Wonderful service throughout. Professional, friendly, courteous and the outmost respect shown throughout. Totally trusted them to fulfill all of our wishes and the day could not have been a more fitting tribute to our dear mum. They made her look beautiful. Nothing was too much trouble. Would not hesitate in recommending. Thank you so so much. Tracie Lawrence

tracie lawrence
February 19, 2019

Golden Charters Funeral Planner of the Year

Testimonials

To Michael, Karan & Jo

Thank you once again for making P’s day very special.

T & L-M

May 2021

Just to Say

To Rik & all at Family Funeral Service,

Thank you for all of your help with my late husbands funeral. Rik put me at ease every time we spoke. Thank you again.

Kind regards from

RL and both families

August 2020

To Rik

To Karan & Jo

Thank you both very very much for your kindness and help. We have appreciated it very much.

Sincerely

T & L-M

April 2021

To Karan & Jo

To Rik,

Thanks for all your help and guidance through what was a difficult time for the family. It was a beautiful service and very much appreciated.

Many thanks

The D Family

Thank you to Rik

To Michael and all the staff

Thank you for all that you are doing for the community of Maidstone.
Keeping you all in our prayers.

Keep well, and keep safe, God bless you and your families.

From Reverend Joyce, Reverend Joy, and all the worshiping community of St Martin’s Maidstone.

Received at our Bearsted branch

Dear Rik & Staff

Thank you so much for your help and kind attention in arranging mum’s funeral. You made it all so much less stressful for us even when we had to postpone it. A funeral during covid times is not what we would have wanted but it went very well thanks to you.

Many best wishes

F & Family xx

Thank you so much ....

To Karan and staff

Many thanks for your help and assistance in arranging and carrying out the funeral for M, it was perfect and all members of staff were so helpful.

Once again many thanks

A, R & J

February 2022

To Karan and staff

To Karan

Thanks so much for sorting the receipt out for me. Thanks also for your help over the weeks. I would highly recommend you.

Yours Sincerely

GW

To Karan

To Jo and the Team at Family Funeral Service

We as a family thank you so very much for the wonderful way you have helped put our dear Nanny D to rest.

Everything was dealt with so calmly and simply beautiful. We thank you with all our hearts and I truly know that my little mum would approve.

Thanks again for your kindness.

Love from T and all the family xxx

November 2020

To Jo and the Team at Family Funeral Service

Dear Karan,

Thank you for all your care, your compassion, your time, your listening ear, your patience, and most of all for your understanding of me as a wife grieving for the most precious man in my life. You went above and beyond for us as a family and most of all you always made sure we could spend as much time with A as possible and that kindness will stay with me forever. A was in the best possible care with yourselves and your professionalism on the day of the funeral was outstanding, to me there are Angels on earth and along with the hospice, you are one of those Angels, thank you will never be enough.

Love RP & the Girls

January 2022

Thank You

Dear Karan and Staff Thank you so much for organising M’s funeral on Friday at Vinters Park. You were attentive to all details and the end result was that we didn’t have to worry about anything, it was a very caring but professional service given by you all. Thank you, best wishes S, D and our families
September 2022

Dear Karan and Staff

To Karan and all at Family Funerals, We just wanted to say a huge thank you for all you have done for us and most importantly PG. You made a difficult time a lot easier. from J, K, K and J
September 2022

To Karan and all at Family Funerals

Dearest Tara Thank you so very much for being an absolute sweetheart throughout this painful process. Don’t know what we would have done without you. With immense gratitude forever. R, J & Family
September 2022

Dearest Tara

Dear Karan I would like to thank you and your colleagues on behalf of my family and myself for the way in which you organised the funeral of my late husband. The whole process was handled with great sensitivity and respect and I could not have wished for a better experience under the circumstances. Yours sincerely JB
6th September 2022

Dear Karan

To Karan and all the Family Funeral team, Thank you for the great funeral service you gave B, enjoy your chocolates! love from D, P & V

To Karan and all the Family Funeral team

A very big, heartfelt thank you to you, Fearn and all the other FFS staff who helped in so many ways with mum’s funeral arrangements. Your kindness and understanding were amazing, not to mention your patience in dealing with my rather precise requirements for the order of service! Many thanks also to the bearers on the day who carry out their work with such dignity. Ted and Christian deserve a special mention for their kind and considerate attitude on the night that mum died, but also for their helping me to carry in refreshments before the funeral! You all deserve a lot of praise in carrying on Michael’s good work, I’m sure he is proud of you all. With best wishes SC

Dear Karan

Dear Karan The family would like to thank you and your team so much for the way you handled A’s funeral. You took care of every detail – down to the impressive way you made the lorry back up just as we were leaving the church approach! The ushers were seriously respectful and the way you managed the guests – before, during and after the service was calm and assured. We felt very ‘looked after’. Thank you so much, V, S and A

Dear Karan

Dear Karan and the Family Funeral Service, Thank you for your support and care given to our family in this very sad times. We can not say enough how much we appreciate taking care of A for us. Knowing you can sort everything needed for his beautiful funeral service gave us peace. Everything was beautiful and we felt safe to trust such an important day with you. Best regards A, A, A, A
July 2022

Thank you

Dear Karan I am writing to say, once again, thank you for the kindness and consideration shown to me during a very difficult time. Losing my nephew was not only a shock but also it happened so very quickly, I was living in a daze and to know I had you there for me was a real comfort. I have never had to do something like this before alone and having you to guide me made it a lot easier. Thank you, kind regards ST

I am writing to say......

To Karan and the Family Funeral Service A little note to say you have done a fantastic job for my late husband’s memorial service in this difficult time. On behalf of our family we wish to thank you for your professional services during our time of loss. We look forward to a lasting friendship. Kind regards HS

A BIG thank you