(Trainee) Crematorium Assistant

This role is located full time at Hendon Crematorium._
- The working hours are 09:00-17:00 with weekend working one in three weekends._

**About Barnet Council**

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces, and diverse communities all help make it a wonderful place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, Collaborate.

**About this role**

You will work in a team of cremation operatives providing a comprehensive range of crematoria and funeral related services, working a seven day a week and bank holiday Rota including the requirement to work staggered start and finish times by Rota, as directed by the crematorium operations manager.

You will provide day to day facilities management services including some grounds maintenance, conducting security and safety operations of the chapel, and preparing the chapel for funeral services.

The trainee will be supervised at all times.

**About you**

Able to fully utilise multi media and IT systems and operate bespoke cremation related software.

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues, funeral directors and bereaved families and be committed to the Council's customer service values

Ability to demonstrate integrity, empathy, sympathy, trust and be respectful of the deceased and bereaved at all times

Ability to work effectively in a bereavement environment and establish positive relationships with key stakeholders to establish confidence, credibility and trust.

**What we offer**
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the**_ _**_Local Government Pension Scheme_**_, _**which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well
- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

**How to apply**
- Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures._