Embalmer
Permanent Full-time
Walthamstow Care Centre, East London
up to £37,454.00 per annum
At Dignity, we are proud to work in a unique industry. We succeed by helping people through difficult times with compassion, respect, openness, and care.
We offer a range of challenging and rewarding roles for caring individuals across the funeral profession and we continually invest in our staff, premises, and vehicles so that we can ensure clients and their loved ones receive the highest standard of care. Every day, we want to exceed our customers’ expectations, and we aim to do this by persistently delivering excellent client service through the continued dedication of our people.
We began supporting the London community we love in 1896, giving us a rich heritage and long history of helping people. We help make a difficult time a little easier for our families, treating them as if they were a member of our own family. Throughout the years we have gained valuable experience in all types of funeral services. Whether the preference is a traditional or religious ceremony, or something completely unique and different, we will cater to all needs.
To continue supporting our community in Walthamstow, Dignity Funerals Directors are seeking a Qualified Embalmer to join our Care Centre based in Walthamstow as we continue to provide valuable support to our families across East London.
Alongside a highly collaborative, dedicated, and supportive management team, we will give you the room to stretch and develop within the industry. With both training and learning opportunities, our dedicated Learning and Development team and management team will ensure that you are delivered full training to confidently perform this role and will also aim to promote your progression. Alongside this, Dignity Plc really believes in our people, so you will also have access to a wide range of Mental and Financial Well-being tools, access to financial support, and a broad range of benefits.
What Will I Be Doing as an 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 by ensuring consistent delivery of the highest levels of client service.
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
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Be prepared to offer advice to community staff on the presentation of the deceased
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Ensure identification procedures are strictly adhered to
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Work closely and develop positive relationships with the Business Leader and recommend operational initiatives that ensure cooperation between support and client services (e.g. embalmer productivity, liaison with staff responsible for dealing with clients who will be spending time with the deceased)
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Identify unnecessary costs and recommend controls to Business Leader / Service Delivery Lead
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Ensure that the reception of the deceased in the mortuary is consistent with company policy and procedures
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Complete all company and statutory documentation
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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
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Ensure compliance with all health and safety and immunisation requirements
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Adhere to the reporting procedures of all accidents in the body preparation area
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Ensure that the working practices, facility, and equipment are maintained to the highest standards according to Health and Safety and company procedures.
What Do I Need?
Be resolute about handling the deceased with care, tenderness, and complete respect for their dignity-
Have gained or is working towards the British Institute of Embalmer’s Diploma or the Dignity recognised equivalent
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Be physically fit and able to lift and carry heavy weights in accordance with manual handling procedures
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Commitment to funeral service
What are the next steps?
If you are interested in learning more about Dignity Plc, please visit our website at https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk. Alternatively, to be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our resourcing team will review your application.
As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response and are treated with the same level of dignity as our customers. We will be receiving applications until (30/10/2022) though Dignity Plc retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at the earliest opportunity.
Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience, and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).
Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy). Further details will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process.
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.
Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.