Trainee Embalmer

**Trainee Embalmer**

Permanent Full-time

Abbey Funeral Directors, Essex

There's more to funerals than you think...

At Dignity, we are committed to providing people with the highest standards of services and care, helping our clients every step of the way when they need us most.

We exist to serve our clients, families, and communities for all their end-of-life needs. We strive to understand and meet their needs, whilst acting with sensitivity and empathy. We are focused on delivering the highest quality of service, with choice and flexibility for the best value for money.

Great service comes from great people who are all aligned with our purpose and vision, to be the UK's Leading Provider of End-of-Life Care. We work in teams, and just like a family, we care for and protect our people and those that we look after. We embrace our diversity, celebrate our differences, and help each other grow.

**Interested in becoming part of our family...?**

We currently have an opportunity for a Trainee Embalmer to join our Service Delivery Lead, Adam Kiely,
** **and his dedicated team of funeral professionals based in our Care Centre in Hadleigh, Essex

**What Will I Be Doing as a Trainee Embalmer?**

Alongside a Qualified Embalmer, you will ensure that all deceased are given proper and appropriate treatment in a dignified manner by following the best possible standards of preparation and presentation. In addition, you will carry out the instructions of the families by ensuring consistent delivery of the highest levels.

**Other duties will include**:

- Fully comply with the quality standards manual and Dignity’s internal procedures
- Responsible for preparing the deceased to be placed in the coffin, with an eye to the final presentation (including the condition of the coffin), taking into account any instruction made by those responsible for the arrangement
- Be prepared to offer advice to community staff on the presentation of the deceased
- Ensure identification procedures are strictly adhered to
- Ensure that the reception of the deceased in the mortuary is consistent with company policy and procedures
- Complete all company and statutory documentation
- Fully comply with all Dignity’s Internal Procedures and NAFD Code of Practice. You will be responsible for and ensure that approved materials and chemicals are used in appropriate quantities complying with COSHH regulations
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety and immunisation requirements
- Adhere to the reporting procedures of all accidents in the body preparation area
- Ensure that the working practices, facility, and its equipment are maintained to the highest standards according to Health and Safety and company procedures.

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**What Do I Need?**
- Experience with dressing, and moving the deceased, ideally working within a mortuary or embalming suite.
- Have the desire to work towards the British Institute of Embalmer’s Diploma or the Dignity recognised equivalent
- Be physically fit and able to lift and carry heavy weights in accordance with manual handling procedures
- Be resolute about handling the deceased with care, tenderness, and complete respect for their dignity
- Hold a full UK driving license

**What do you get?**
- An annual salary of £23,997.65
- Accruing 22 - 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Sick pay eligibility after 12 month qualifying period
- Life Assurance 2 x salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- Opportunity to enrol on several of our apprenticeship schemes

**What are the next steps?**

**Learning & Development**

Our Learning and Development teamwork with our people to increase the knowledge and skills needed to deliver their roles and develop themselves. We are also investing in our people with a wide range of bite-sized digital topics that allow you to guide your own professional development in engaging and effective ways. These range from our Diversity and Inclusion training and Mental Health Awareness to How to Cook in Spanish

**Apprenticeships**

From HR Administration to MBA level qualifications, our Learning and Development team provide professional development opportunities at all levels across our organisation.

**Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement**

Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.

We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.