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Job Title: Bereavement Services Officer
Location: Islington
Salary: £19.05 PAYE
Term: Temporary currentyl 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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