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Business Administration Apprentice (Bereavement Services)

Employer
Warwick District Council
Location
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Salary
Apprentice Pay points are detailed in the summary, plus LG Pension Scheme and Bupa Health Plan
Closing date
15 Aug 2022

Job Details

Bereavement Services

18 Months Fixed Term Contract

37 hours per week

Point 1 - £9,286.22 a year – initial salary for all new starters for the first 12 months of the apprenticeship

Progression of pay after 12 months are complete as follows:

Point 2 - £13,186.05 a year - completed 12 months and aged 19 - 20

Point 3 - £17,722.97 a year - completed 12 months and aged 21 - 22

Point 4 - £18,340.77 a year – completed 12 months and aged 23+

Bereavement services are offering the opportunity of a business administrative apprentice, working in a small team based in the tranquil location of Oakley Wood Crematorium.

We are looking for someone who is compassionate and caring, having good communication skills and an excellent eye for detail.

The main responsibilities will be assisting with the day-to-day administration of burial and cremation paperwork, discussing arrangements with funeral directors and bereaved families, and front of house meeting the funeral cortege.

The post offers the opportunity to study a level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration; no experience is necessary as full training will be provided to the successful candidate.  

Candidates need to have

  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English
  • IT literate including use of the main Microsoft office software
  • committed to customer care
  • good communication skills
  • tact, diplomacy, and empathy

This is a front line post, based in the office of Oakley Wood Crematorium, Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa, CV33 9QP. 

This position can be up to 18 months, working normal business hours which are Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, from time to time you may be asked to work on a Saturday and take an alternative day off in the week.

Bereavement Services Department is a small team of approx 10 people, the team are based at Oakley Wood Crematorium, a 21 acre woodland site with a small office building, ceremonial chapels and cremation area and a natural woodland burial area; there are 4 cemeteries located in Leamington Spa, Old Milverton, Warwick and Kenilworth.

Candidates will need to have a means of transportation as this rural location is not directly served by any bus routes.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Maureen Houston by email maureen.houston@warwickdc.gov.uk

Closing date: 15th August 2022

Interview date: 24th August 2022

Please click on the following link to see the range of benefits we offer range of benefits

It is our policy that we do not accept CVs as part of your application, please complete the application below and email to vacancies@warwickdc.gov.uk

Recruitment agencies are asked not to contact us; we will come to you if your services are required.

Company

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Warwick District, is at the heart of Shakespeare’s England and comprises the towns of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash.  The district boasts historic castles and buildings with regency architecture, vibrant town centres hosting a lively calendar of events, as well as beautiful parks and gardens.   We enjoy links to the M40, M42, M1 and M6, national rail connection and Birmingham International airport. It is one of the most prosperous regions in the country with low unemployment rates.

Here at Warwick District Council, our vision is to make Warwick District a great place to live, work and visit and we recognise that our employees are the key to achieving that. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible; flexi-time, full or part time and job sharing is usually available.  You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.  

We believe in recruiting the best person for the job, using fair and open selection, based on knowledge and experience, skills and behaviour.  We welcome applications from a diverse range of  candidates.

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Location
Riverside House
Milverton Hill
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5HZ
United Kingdom

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