Bereavement Services Technical Officer
Bromsgrove District Council
Post ref: EN212
Grade 6 (SCP 19 - SCP 24) £24,799 - £27,905 per annum
37 hours per week (5 day working patterns apply from any 7 days including being part of a rota for weekend and Bank Holiday working)

We are looking for a new enthusiastic Bereavement Services Technical Officer to work in the shared Bereavement Service for Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils.

The Bereavement Services team provides a professional and friendly service to families, industry professionals and the wider general public across two district Councils. Whether you are an experienced Bereavement Services Officer or from a different background you will need to be organised, with a flexible attitude and good team working skills.

Your main duties will be delivery of all administrative functions relating to cremation, burial and memorialisation, maintaining appropriate legal records, carrying out cremations, burials and scatterings, providing customer service and advice both in person & over the telephone, developing the service to provide new and innovative ways for people to mourn the loss of a family member and ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, council policy and procedures. You will also need to work across various different Council sites in what is an exciting shared services environment.

The benefits of working for Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils include 25 – 28 days annual leave (depending on length of local government service), the local government pension scheme and flexible working.

For questions regarding the recruitment process please email Mike Birkinshaw, Bereavement Services Manager via bereavement@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 23 October 2019.

Interviews will be held on Monday 11 November 2019 and Tuesday 12 November 2019.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all Sections of the Community

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that unfortunately your application was not successful on this occasion.