Bereavement Admin Assistant

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary until June 2027

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As an Administration Assistant you will be expected to provide a full and comprehensive administrative support to the Bereavement Services team. This will involve dealing with internal and external customers both face to face and on the telephone, operating ICT systems and providing general support to the team.

As an Administration Assistant with Bereavement Services, you will support, enhance and deliver effective and efficient administrative support to a reactive team.

About you:

You will need:

• GCSE’s A-C in Maths, English & ICT or equivalent.
• The ability to work accurately and follow instructions.
• The ability to plan work, manage own time and meet deadlines.
• To be enthusiastic and committed to providing excellent customer care.
• The ability to use own initiative and work flexibly as part of a team.
• To be keen to develop a wide range of skills required to work within a busy administration environment.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity to join an award-winning team with the successful candidate becoming part of a service that supports progress with unity and Wigan as being a great place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive. We are committed to invest in relevant training for any successful candidate.

In return you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development, paid annual leave and a flexible approach to service delivery.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Kay Chadwick at k.chadwick@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 8^th June 2026

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