Icebolethu Group: General Assistant (x80)

General Assistant. Icebolethu Burial Services a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group is currently in search of suitable candidates to apply and fill the fixed term positions of General Assistant based in various Regions within KZN.  The successful incumbent/s will be required to perform tasks supporting Burial Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12

Experience and Knowledge required

Min 1-2 years’ experience in Burials / Funeral Services and Planning.

Skills and Competencies required

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses the skill needed to handle sensitive organs and instruments.
• Communicates well with others.
• Exhibit’s ability to work calmly and professionally with gruesome or unidentifiable bodies.
• Demonstrates empathy and sensitivity when working with families of the deceased.
• Must be willing to work odd hours and/or overnight shifts.

Key Performance Areas

• Assists in removals.
• Registering deceased details on the mortuary register.
• Ensure that are labeled correctly.
• Wash and Stores bodies in the mortuary tray as per the register and board number.
• Ensures that all bodies are properly stored in their assigned locations.
• Assist in identifying bodies.
• Cleans and prepares bodies for autopsy.
• Cleaning of the mortuary and viewing area.
• Sterilizes autopsy equipment and sets out all necessary instruments for the pathologist.
• Washes and sterilizes all instruments after autopsy.
• Wash and preparing of bodies for collection.
• Coffining of bodies.
• Releases body to family or other authorized.
• Speaks to family and friends to provide them with updates on the autopsy (if necessary).
• Monitoring mortuary and signs in visitors.
• Assist with Funeral grave and hall decoration set up.
• Installation of lowering device machine.
• Responsible for the equipment and material.

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Closing Date: 26 July, 2024