Compassionate Mortuary Assistant - Viewings & Prep

CPJ Field Group; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CPJ Field & Company Ltd is seeking a full-time Mortuary Assistant based in Eastbourne with travel across local sites. The role involves assisting the Embalmer, preparing the deceased for viewings and managing chapels and logistics to support families during their time of need.

The successful candidate will maintain high standards of service, work well with multiple teams, and hold a valid manual driving licence due to site travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates passion for the funeral profession and client care.
• Maintains high standards of service to families at difficult times.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork across teams.
• Reliable, honest and maintains strict confidentiality.
• Willing to adapt to change at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Embalmer as required.
• Keep mortuary areas clean at all times.
• Enter coffin arrivals into the inhouse system and check details.
• Assist Funeral Service Team with closing coffins.
• Tidy chapels and offices and handle related duties.
• Prepare the deceased for viewings including dressing.
• Relocate the deceased between funeral homes as needed.
• Help with first offices and handling of remains for intake.
• Show clients into Chapel of Rest for viewings.
• Prepare ashes into caskets when required.
• Maintain car parking areas and driveways.

Skills

Passion for funeral profession

Highest standards of service

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team relationship building

Reliability and confidentiality

Adaptability to change

Job description

CPJ Field & Company Ltd is seeking a full-time Mortuary Assistant based in Eastbourne with travel across local sites. The role involves assisting the Embalmer, preparing the deceased for viewings and managing chapels and logistics to support families during their time of need.

The successful candidate will maintain high standards of service, work well with multiple teams, and hold a valid manual driving licence due to site travel requirements.