London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£59,000
FULLTIME
Salary: £59,759
Grade: Level 5 Zone 2
Location: Permanent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Sunday 1st December 2024 23:55
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead the management and development of our Bereavement services which include both the Inner North Coroners’ service and the Camden Public Mortuary. In this key role, you will ensure compliance with legislative requirements while developing strategies, policies and service plans to deliver outstanding services on behalf of Camden residents and bereaved families.
You will also oversee a broad range of projects, programs and initiatives to enhance the delivery of an equally broad range of services within our Public Safety Division. You will become an integral part of the Public Safety Management team and will influence the sustained development of a best practice-based approach towards the delivery of community safety, emergency planning, public protection and environmental health related services.
All About You
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
We are looking for a candidate with proven management and service improvement experience, with a strong understanding of the legislative framework which underpins the delivery of public sector bereavement services.
You will have a strong track of record of highly effective project/programme management and an ability to communicate effectively in order to enhance our approach towards the delivery of services in partnership with a range of statutory agencies, internal council departments and community organisations.
You will enjoy working in a dynamic and creative environment which prioritises the needs of residents and communities to deliver high quality front line local services.
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,