About the role

Mortuary Assistant - Eastbourne

Full time,

£25,775.88

CPJ Field & Company Ltd, an independent and family owned funeral company, require a very special person to join our team dedicated to serving families at one of the most difficult times in their lives. We are currently seeking a full-time Mortuary Assistant based at our Eastbourne Funeral Home covering Eastbourne, Seaford, Polegate, Hailsham, Battle, Cross-in Hand and the wider CPJ Field family of funeral homes.

Responsibilities

To assist the Embalmer as required
Tidy and maintain cleanliness of mortuary areas at all times
Enter details of coffin arrivals onto eFD (inhouse IT system), checking coffins for damage and for correct details on coffin plates
Assist Funeral Service Team with the closing of coffins
Vacuum and tidy Chapels of Rest and offices
Preparation of the deceased for viewings including dressing and facials and place into chapels in accordance with wishes of the family
Preparation of the deceased for relocation to other Funeral Homes and funerals
Assisting colleagues with booking deceased people in to our care by helping with first offices, measuring, weighing and placing into the cold room
Showing clients into Chapel of Rest for viewings
Preparation of ashes into caskets as required
Maintain and tidy car parking areas and driveways

This is a varied role with a difference and would be suited to a candidate who has the following personal skills:

Passion for the funeral profession
Highest standards of service to clients and their families
Excellent interpersonal skills with drive to continually improve client experience
Ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple teams
Reliability, honesty and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Willingness to adapt and change at short notice

Where:

The role will be based at Eastbourne and will include travel to other locations as necessary therefore having a valid, manual driving licence is an essential requirement of this role.