Crematorium Technician/ Chapel Attendant
Luton Borough Council
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Luton
Contract type: Part time
About The Job
Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year
Hours per week: 22
Contract type: Permanent
Are you passionate about delivering quality Bereavement service for Luton Borough Council? We’re seeking a dedicated Crematorium Technician/ Chapel Attendant to join our team and help undertake all technical duties relating to the cremation service.
Duties will include carrying out cremations, acting as chapel attendant and witnessing the internment or scattering of cremated remains in accordance with the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, and the Guiding Principles of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have the ability to work as part of a small team and work on own initiative.
You must have demonstrable organisation skill; the ability to organize own workload and react to changing work demands at short notice.
It is vital that you have excellent communication skills: you must be able to deal with members of the public in a polite and helpful manner including the bereaved who may be upset. You will need to have an understanding of or have an awareness of different cultural needs within funeral practice.
If you’re passionate about providing an exceptional Bereavement service, we’d love for you to join our team.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply
Salary: £26,409 - £28,624 a year
Hours per week: 22
Contract type: Permanent
Are you passionate about delivering quality Bereavement service for Luton Borough Council? We’re seeking a dedicated Crematorium Technician/ Chapel Attendant to join our team and help undertake all technical duties relating to the cremation service.
Duties will include carrying out cremations, acting as chapel attendant and witnessing the internment or scattering of cremated remains in accordance with the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, and the Guiding Principles of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have the ability to work as part of a small team and work on own initiative.
You must have demonstrable organisation skill; the ability to organize own workload and react to changing work demands at short notice.
It is vital that you have excellent communication skills: you must be able to deal with members of the public in a polite and helpful manner including the bereaved who may be upset. You will need to have an understanding of or have an awareness of different cultural needs within funeral practice.
If you’re passionate about providing an exceptional Bereavement service, we’d love for you to join our team.
About Us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
Our ‘How to apply' page has more tips to help with your application: How to apply
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