Bereavement Support Officer - Yeovil, United Kingdom - Somerset Council

Somerset Council

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Yeovil, United Kingdom

23 hours ago

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Description

Some key information

2 x 19 hour posts
25 days' annual leave or, with more than 5 years continuous service, 28 days (pro rata)
Progression/development opportunities
Fixed term contract until 31st December 2024, Monday
Friday

What will I be doing?

We're working to improve the lives of people here in Somerset - and you'll be a key part of that.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

Providing administrative support to the bereavement team, managing documentation, scheduling appointments, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department.
Maintaining accurate and uptodate client records, ensuring confidentiality and privacy.
Responding to inquiries and providing information to individuals seeking bereavement services

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

But it will really help if you:

Are a highly organized and compassionate individual.
Have a positive attitude towards collaborative working.
Possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational abilities.
Have knowledge of routine administrative procedures and good level of IT literacy, including the use of Word, Excel and other Microsoft packages.

We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset.

An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

What's in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.

As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

We promote a healthy worklife balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Staff discounts in gyms.
Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

Anything else I should know?

Job Reference:
SCC04766