Trainee Embalmer

Full Time, Permanent (38.33 hours per week)

Location: Southampton

Join us in ensuring every goodbye is dignified and meaningful.

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Our Embalmers play a crucial role in our Funeral Directors by providing expert care and preparation of deceased individuals for visitation, burial, or cremation. As an Embalmer, you will uphold our commitment to dignity and respect while ensuring that every aspect of the embalming process is conducted with precision and care.

We expect you to have varied experience and care with the deceased and leading by best-in-practice procedures.

You will be based within our R C Payne Brands serving our communities across the Southampton area.

This role will suit someone who:

• Having gained or working towards the British Institute of Embalmers (BIE) Diploma
• A Full UK Manual Driving License.
• Physically able to lift and carry heavy weights in accordance with manual handling procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate approach to service families during difficult times.

The daily duties will consist of:

• Perform care and deceased procedures, ensuring that each individual is respectfully prepared for their final journey.
• Collaborate closely with Funeral Directors to understand the unique needs and wishes of each family, providing personalised services that reflect their preferences and cultural traditions.
• Maintain accurate records of all embalming procedures as well as ensuring all working practices, facilities and equipment are maintained to the highest standard.
• Fully complying with Dignity’s Internal Procedures and NAFD Code of Practice ensuring approved materials and chemicals are used appropriately in accordance with COSHH Regulations.
• Collaborate with other members of the Funeral Team to ensure that all aspects of funeral services are coordinated seamlessly.
• We are an agile team; to meet the needs of our customers requires us to be mobile and flexible, therefore you are likely to be asked to work across different locations in the local area when required based on operational needs.
• You will participate in the on-call rota.

What we provide to you:

• 22-25 days holiday plus bank holidays included in overall entitlement.
• Pension Scheme.
• Life Assurance X2.
• Free On-Site/Street Parking.
• Free Uniform Provided.
• Access to our internal apprentice & personal development schemes.

We wouldn’t be able to provide this integral service without our people. If you’d like to join a compassionate team dedicated to providing dignified farewells and supporting families during their most challenging times – We want to hear from you!

What are the next steps?

To join us in this role, simply hit the \’apply\’ button to submit your application and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch!

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