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Job Description
To work as part of a team in ensuring the delivery of exceptional bereavement services that meet the needs of our community while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and compassion.
Job Description
To work as part of a team in ensuring the delivery of exceptional bereavement services that meet the needs of our community while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and compassion.
Cremation - You'll be fully trained and work towards an accredited qualification. You will be involved in the end-to-end cremation process and ashes management.
Chapel - Preparation of the chapel before each service and welcoming the families and Funeral Directors attending and directing them to their seats. Ensuring the correct music/visual tributes are played, orders of service are in place and offering support as required.
Administration - Answering the telephone with great customer service skills, helping families with queries/collection of ashes/planning a service to showing a family around the grounds to view memorial options.
Ad-hoc work - For example some basic gardening, getting involved in a Christmas Service or making sure the site is tidy and presentable.
About You
Any previous bereavement / Funeral industry experience would be beneficial, however not essential as full industry training is provided.
Good interpersonal skills and organised with excellent attention to details.
You will need to be able bodied as manual handling will be part of this role.
A real team player with natural compassion and the desire to make a difference every day.
Comfortable communicator able to speak to people in a caring and understanding manner.
Good level of IT skills Word/Excel and e-mails.
In return we can offer:
* A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
* Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
* Annually negotiated pay and award progression
* Agile and Flexible working
* Annual leave purchasing scheme
* Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Hub
* Cycle to work scheme
* Family friendly policies
* Flexible Bank Holidays
* Generous annual leave allowance 25 days' per annum, rising to 30 days' after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for prat time)
* Gym Membership
* Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts form the UK's leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attraction and more
* Professional Membership fees paid for, dependent on the role
* Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
* Staff reward and recognition framework
* Subsidy for public transport
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 with Saturday work on a rota basis.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,586 - £35,235 per annum (City Pay Band 4), pro rata for part time.
Location: Cambridge City Council Crematorium and Newmarket Road Cemetery.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact Karen Jeckell on 10223 458000 or e-mail karen.jeckell@cambridge.gov.uk
Application Process: To be considered for this role, please click Apply Online.
Recruitment Timetable: If you would like to be considered for this role, you will need to Apply by 26June 2025
Interviews will take place on a time and date to be confirmed.
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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