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Bereavement Services Operative

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
12/07/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 26/07/2018 22:59
Salary:
£20,541 - £23,111 pro rata per annum
Hours per week:
20 hours per week
Job Category:
Other
Vacancy ID:
177870
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Post Number:
OPS160
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
26 Jul
Further Information
20 hours per week
Fixed term for 6 months

Based at West Road Cemetery and Crematorium, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne.

We are looking to appoint a Bereavement Services Operative due to a career break taken by the current post holder, an opportunity has arisen to fill the element of the role that focusses on providing a high quality service for the bereaved through the provision of well-presented cemeteries and accurately prepared graves.

The job is outdoors, working across ten cemeteries and will involve the use of excavators, dumpers, vans and specialist grave shoring equipment as well as manual work as required by the various tasks.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and accurate, can hit the ground running working effectively with the existing team and who has the skills required to undertake all the tasks required proficiently and with the minimum of supervision.

The nature of the work requires the postholder to be able to empathise with recently bereaved people as well as recognising and understanding their feelings and expectations. whilst balancing this with the requirements of the service.

This post is for 20 hrs per week plus occasional overtime.

For any further information, please contact Mark Lamb Bereavement Services Manager on 0191 2116942 or mobile 07876144966 for an informal discussion.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.