An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide administration support to the Bereavement Services Team within a front-line service.
The post is temporary for 6 months
The successful candidate will be working as part of a small, busy team.
The main duties of the clerical officer will consist of the upkeep of manual and computerised record/information systems, making cremation and burial bookings via the telephone, liaising with funeral directors, partners and bereaved families, photocopying, filing and general Reception duties.
The post holder will also be required to process payments, place orders, process memorial permit requests and process and create invoices.
Applicants must have previous experience of working in an office environment and must be customer focused, able to prioritise work and meet deadlines. Planning, monitoring, evaluation and computer skills are essential.
Applicants must hold at least NVQ level 2 in Business Administration and will either be studying towards or be prepared to qualify to NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalent.
Hours of work are between 8.30am till 5.00pm to meet the demands of the service, Monday to Friday with the ability to be flexible if required.
Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
We welcome applications from the BAME community.
For an informal discussion please contact Nicola O’Dowd on 01744 677412
