Overview
Our Benefits
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About the role
As a Casual Mortuary Assistant, you’ll provide flexible, ad‑hoc support to ensure the safe, respectful and compliant handling of deceased patients within the County Mortuary. Working as part of the Coroners, Registration and Bereavement Service, you’ll help maintain smooth day‑to‑day operations, uphold high professional standards, and ensure dignity for every individual in your care. This casual role is ideal for someone who can offer availability at short notice and is comfortable with variable working patterns.
What will you be doing?
Your work will focus on supporting mortuary operations as and when required. You’ll be responsible for the careful transportation of deceased patients to the County Mortuary, ensuring all possessions and records are handled accurately and respectfully. Inside the mortuary, you’ll assist colleagues with safe movement and preparation tasks, help maintain a clean and compliant environment, and ensure samples and clinical waste are managed correctly.
As a casual worker, you may be asked to support:
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Planned cover (e.g., sickness, seasonal pressures)
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Unplanned or short‑notice operational needs
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Weekend or bank holiday work, typically between 8am–4pm, though occasional later support may be required
You’ll also contribute to seasonal or emergency duties when needed, providing steady, reliable support in a service that depends on calm focus and professionalism.
About you
You’ll be someone who can remain calm, professional and compassionate in sensitive situations. You’re comfortable working independently, but also value being part of a supportive team. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with care.
You’ll also have:
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A full driving licence and confidence operating specialist vehicles
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The ability to carry out regular manual handling tasks safely
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A good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent)
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An understanding of Health & Safety and HTA compliance, or a willingness to learn
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Flexibility to accept work on an ad‑hoc basis, sometimes at short notice, including weekends and bank holidays
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Experience in a mortuary, funeral service or healthcare environment is helpful but not essential – what matters most is your professionalism, resilience and commitment to treating every individual with dignity
Please note:
This is a casual, non‑rota role. Hours are not guaranteed and will vary depending on service needs.
This advert may close early if we receive sufficient applications.
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government
reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey
to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and
communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great
place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to
make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance,
Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver
services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with
ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail,
and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A
place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-
minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and
challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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