Wigan Crematorium
Warrington Road
Lower Ince-in-Makerfield
Wigan
WN3 4NH
Salary: Grade 5, £24,702 - £27,334 per annum. £12.80 - £14.17 per hour
37 hours per week
Your role:
A flexible individual is required to fill a vacancy at Wigan Crematorium to carry out a full range of duties to effectively deliver crematorium-based operations including, cremation, interment and scattering of ashes, day to day liaison with stakeholders, operational upkeep and reporting and the delivery of the ground’s maintenance service in accordance with instructions and agreed procedures.
The role calls for the individual to work flexibly as part of a team with some out of normal hours work and some weekend duties included in the job role. If you are interested, you will have to possess a current Cremation Technician proficiency certificate by one of the accredited bodies.
You will carry out a full range of duties to effectively deliver crematorium based operations including, cremating and the delivery of the grounds maintenance and be sensitive to the needs of grieving families dealing with bereavement be available to cover for other colleagues in the service including cemetery duties and office duties.
You will provide exceptional customer service, be adept at dealing with a range of customers, and be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Council when working in the borough. You will lead by example and motivate others to work to collective goals and actively seek ways to improve the service, suggesting new ways of working and embracing change. Some weekend work is required on a rota basis.
About you:
You must be able to demonstrate the following essential requirements:
- Hold a current certificate for the ICCM - Crematorium Technicians Training Scheme.
- Have demonstrable experience of working within a crematorium or grounds maintenance service.
- Hold a Full Driving Licence including category “B” towing of trailers.
- Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work flexible to meet the demands of the service.
- Ability to deal sympathetically with cemetery visitors and the families of the bereaved
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
This role will provide the opportunity to join an award-winning team with the successful candidate becoming part of a service that supports The Deal and Wigan as being a great place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive. We are committed to invest in relevant training for any successful candidate.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home (My Place), the office (Our Place) or the community (Your Place). We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
To be appointable in this role you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK. If you are unsure, please visit the below link to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For further information, please contact please contact the Bereavement Services Team Leader Mark Burchall on 01942 486998.
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Interview date: Wednesday 8th May 2024