Bereavement Services Officer

Job description

Job Title: Bereavement Services Officer

Location: Islington

Salary: £19.05 PAYE

Term: Temporary currently until February 2025

Are you passionate about providing support to people during difficult times? Our client, a Cemetery Service, is seeking a dynamic and empathetic Bereavement Services Officer to join their team. As a Bereavement Services Officer, you will play a crucial role in delivering a high-quality, customer-focused burial and cremation service. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals and families in their time of need.

Responsibilities:

·  Undertake cemetery, cremation, and memorial administration tasks, ensuring adherence to processes and procedures.

·  Provide excellent customer service by advising customers on all aspects of cemetery, cremation, and memorial enquiries.

·  Liaise with the public and funeral directors to facilitate arrangements for grave selections, memorial appointments, and the disposal of cremated remains.

·  Utilise cemetery and crematorium software, Microsoft Office packages, and corporate systems for data inputting and record keeping.

·  Assist in the sale of various memorial types and contribute to memorial sales development.

·  Maintain filing systems, compile statistics and performance figures, and complete financial records and returns.

·  Respond effectively to general correspondence and ensure timely and accurate responses to enquiries.

·  Collaborate with a busy office team and demonstrate strong communication skills.

·  Provide administrative support for chapel duties when required.

·  Offer assistance to the public with genealogical enquiries and family history searches.

·  Conduct financial transactions as necessary.

·  Process music and organist requests for services to meet deadlines.

·  Support all matters related to memorial infringements, regulation enforcement, and memorial safety.

Experience:

·  Experience in administrative roles, preferably within a similar service-oriented environment.

·  Excellent communication and customer service skills.

·  Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes and procedures.

·  Proficiency in using cemetery and crematorium software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other corporate systems.

·  Ability to work well in a team and handle a busy workload.

·  Experience in similar role advantageous

If you are someone who thrives on providing compassionate support and working in a challenging yet rewarding environment, our client wants to hear from you. Join their team and make a difference in the lives of those going through difficult times. Apply now!

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