At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families during difficult times with compassion and dignity.
- Company: Join Belfast City Council's Bereavement Services team.
- Benefits: Earn £15.82 per hour, enjoy holiday pay and pension benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity to gain professional training and work with a respected public sector employer.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while helping others in their time of need.
- Qualifications: Experience in bereavement services and strong communication skills required.
Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy, Belfast BT5 7TZ
£15.82 per hour (PAYE)
37 hours per week
Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting a Crematorium Technician to join Belfast City Council's Bereavement Services team on a temporary basis. This is a meaningful role supporting families at one of the most difficult times in their lives. You'll help make sure every service is carried out with dignity, care and respect.
What you'll be doing:
- Receiving funerals and welcoming mourners, funeral directors and ministers with tact and compassion
- Preparing the chapel for each service, assisting during services and operating music, webcasting and audio-visual equipment
- Carrying out identification checks and operating cremator equipment in line with legal requirements and codes of practice
- Routine cleaning, checks and minor maintenance of cremators and ancillary equipment
- Handling, storing and preparing cremated remains for collection or disposal
- Keeping accurate records and completing cremation paperwork
- Keeping the chapel, waiting rooms and grounds clean and presentable throughout the day
What you'll need:
- At least one year's workplace experience in each of the following areas:
- working in a professional bereavement services environment
- providing advice and support to customers in a sympathetic and sensitive manner
- carrying out administrative duties, including keeping accurate records
- Strong customer care and communication skills
- Good work planning and a basic understanding of health and safety
- Willingness to gain the Crematorium Technician Training Certificate of Proficiency (CTTS) within six months of starting
No formal qualification is needed to apply. Two or more years' experience in each area is desirable.
What's on offer:
- £15.82 per hour, paid weekly
- Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory entitlement
- Pension auto-enrolment (subject to eligibility)
- The chance to work with one of Northern Ireland's largest public sector employers
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
Hatched Recruitment Group is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
Crematorium technician in Belfast employer: Hatched Recruitment Group
Hatched Recruitment Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Basingstoke where employee relations specialists can thrive. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive team culture, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful HR solutions. The company values collaboration and innovation, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a real impact in the field of HR.
