Level 2 - Apprentice Bereavement Services Assistant
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Company: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
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Location: Liverpool, L23 1TP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £14,976.00 per year
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Sector: Sales, marketing and procurement
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Ref: NAS-2000046497
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Application Deadline Date: 03/09/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Brief Description
Sefton Council Bereavement Services are looking to appoint an Apprentice Bereavement services Assistant. The successful candidate must be patient, empathetic and professional, showing excellent customer service skills. The post will be based at Thornton Crematorium, Thornton Garden of Rest, Lydiate Lane, Thornton, L23 1TP.
Training to be Provided
Qualification - Level 2 Customer Services Practitioner
Apprentices without Level 1 or above English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for Level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.
On and off-the-job training and location to be confirmed.
Future Prospects
Support towards the end of a fixed-term contract is provided by a dedicated Apprenticeship Team, which includes eligibility for redeployment in the last 2 months of the contract.
Vacancy Detail
You would be the first point of contact for all bereavement related enquiries at Thornton Crematoria from Funeral Directors, Clergy, bereaved families and the general public.
To ensure that all burial and cremation documents are processed in line with all statutory legislation in a timely manner. Provide further administrative support for the service for all aspects of service delivery and customer care to the bereaved and other service users
To undertake the cremation process of deceased persons under the direction of the Bereavement Services Manager, in accordance with the codes of practice, ethics and all relevant to date legislation.
To provide a caring, sensitive, and high-quality service to the bereaved and members of the public attending the cremation service. To undertake all chapel duties in the crematorium in readiness for service provision and all associated work in the environment within the crematorium.
Other Information
This role is working outdoors, all year round.