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Bereavement Services Operations Officer

  • Employer: Guildford Borough Council
  • Reference: 3/23/231792
  • Published: Thu 23/03/2023, 14:46 PM
  • Closing on: Thu 13/04/2023, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: £25,197 - £27,242 per annum (effective from 01/04/2023)
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Guildford Crematorium, New Pond Road, Godalming GU7 3DB, Surrey

We are looking for a pro-active, motivated and confident individual wanting to make a difference by providing a compassionate service to the bereaved.

 About us,

Guildford’s bereavement service looks after two cemeteries, Guildford crematorium and eight closed churchyards. We are a small dynamic team who manage all the burial, cremations and related appointments for the borough.  We are looking for a grounds person/ gravedigger to work within the service. This role attracts a salary range of £25,197 - £27,242 per annum (effective from 01/04/2023) depending on experience and an annual leave entitlement of 22 days per annum plus Bank Holidays. Full Lantra certificated training will be given on a wide range of machinery.

Job Profile

What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • You would be working at one of the council’s two cemeteries (Stoke Cemetery at Stoughton Road/the Mount Cemetery Guildford) or at the crematorium on New Pond Road maintaining the grounds at these sites including mowing, strimming, weeding and litter picking
  • Preparation of grave plots and undertaking burials in accordance with all relevant procedures.
  • Interacting with funeral directors, stonemasons and the bereaved and assisting with enquiries from the public.
  • Assisting occasionally with cleaning duties (i.e. the chapels) if required
  • Assisting with relevant deliveries i.e. transporting fuel, grave shoring etc. between sites.
  • Occasional cover for the cremator technician and or chapel attendant which will involve operation of the cremators (Full certificated training will be given).

What you need to succeed in this role:

At a minimum, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • A proactive approach, with good administrative skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people at all levels.
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong commitment to undertake relevant training.
  • Ability to follow written procedures and service standards.
  • An understanding of the needs of the bereaved and ability to act accordingly
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to take the initiative.

This job involves a degree of physical effort - please see attached job profile for further details

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Natasha Precious  Bereavement Services Lead on 01483 444711

Previous applicants need not apply.

 

Downloads

  • Information for candidates
  • Organisational Culture framework
  • Reference form for posts with DBS check (enhanced or regulated only)
  • Reference Form for posts with no DBS standard or enhanced check
  • Job profile

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  • Employer: Guildford Borough Council
  • Reference: 3/23/231792
  • Published: Thu 23/03/2023, 14:46 PM
  • Closing on: Thu 13/04/2023, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: £25,197 - £27,242 per annum (effective from 01/04/2023)
  • DBS Check: No
  • Location: Guildford Crematorium, New Pond Road, Godalming GU7 3DB, Surrey

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