Salary: £27,254- £31,537 per annum
Grade: F and G
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weekend Working: Occasional
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire- Maple Park Crematorium
North Yorkshire Council are offering a fantastic opportunity to work within the Bereavement Team based at Maple Park Crematorium. We are seeking an empathetic and proactive team player with natural compassion and the desire to make a difference every day. Industry experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided.
Main Responsibilities:
Chapel and Burial Attendant
This is a public facing role in which you will work with ministers/celebrants and funeral directors to ensure the smooth running of funeral services. You will interact with families and mourners in a caring and understanding manner.
Cremator Technician
You will be fully trained and work towards an accredited qualification in cremating.
Memorial Safety
As part of the council’s programme to ensure the safety of memorials you will be required to attend sites to carry out memorial testing.
Funeral Administration
To carry out the administration of cremation, burial and memorial services in accordance with statutory legislation. To be responsible for the accurate inputting and maintenance of all records and systems. Communicating over the phone/email and in person with families, members of the public and stakeholders, dealing with all enquiries in relation to Bereavement services.
Some weekend working and irregular hours may be required to meet operational demand.
The role can be both emotionally and physically demanding and requires regular outdoor working in all weather conditions.
Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
The Service has responsibility for several Crematoriums, cemeteries and closed churchyards across North Yorkshire, including the maintenance and safety of memorials within them, therefore the role requires the ability to travel between sites on a regular basis.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:
- a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
- salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Contact If you would like more information and an informal chat, please contact Phillippa O’Brien or Jay Lawson on 01845 813 112 or
[email protected]
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 3rd June 2026
Interview Date: Week Commencing 15th June 2026
Venue for Interview: Maple Park Crematorium, Thirsk, YO7 4SA
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Reward Brochure
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
