Apprentice Burials Administration Officer

Training Provider; Redruth; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE in Redruth is seeking an Apprentice Burials Administration Officer. The role combines on-the-job learning with a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship and day-release attendance at the college to complete the programme.

You will be supported by qualified staff in all areas of your role, gaining exposure to burial administration and records management within a professional team.

Qualifications

• Enrolled on the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard with one of our preferred training providers.
• You will be expected to attend the college on day-release basis to complete your apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support across multiple functions, working alongside experienced managers and teams.
• Develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in the organisation of burials in accordance with Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management including all statutory requirements and liaison with funeral directors and bereaved families.
• Learn how to process and support the substantiation of legal Exclusive Right of Burial ownership, ultimately producing legal documentation for ownership transfers.
• Assist in providing technical and general support to burial teams.
• Develop competency in maintaining and updating all records and registers in respect of the burial service.
• Learn how to prepare reports and compile data or statistics as requested.
• Assist with stock control and re-ordering of registers, orders, permits, etc.

Job description

Job Category: Business and administration

Training Provider: TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

Salary: See vacancy details — £18,693.75 a year

Apprentice Burials Administration Officer

Cormac’s apprenticeships are a great way to #buildyourfuture, providing you with a permanent contract, a competitive salary and a training programme dedicated to getting the best out of you. If you’re passionate about Business and Administration, then we want to hear from you!

You will be enrolled on the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard with one of our preferred training providers. You will be expected to attend the college on day-release basis to complete your apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice Burials Administration Officer, you will be supported by qualified staff in all areas of your role.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Provide technical and administrative support across multiple functions, working alongside experienced managers and teams.
• Develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in the organisation of burials in accordance with Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management including all statutory requirements and liaison with funeral directors and bereaved families.
• Learn how to process and support the substantiation of legal Exclusive Right of Burial ownership, ultimately producing legal documentation based on individual circumstances for ownership transfers i.e. statutory declarations, form of assent, assignments, renunciations and relinquishments.
• Assist in providing technical and general support to burial teams.
• Develop competency in maintaining and updating all records and registers (written and computerised) in respect of the burial service.
• Learn how to prepare reports and compile data or statistics as requested.
• Assist with stock control and re-ordering of registers, orders, permits, etc.
• Learn the processes involved with the authorisation and issuing of permission to monumental masons to erect all individually applied for memorials.
• Develop knowledge in the provision of information regarding family history searches.
• Support the organisation and procurement of memorial benches for customers, siting of same and organising installation.