Cemetery Seasonal Worker

Bereavement Seasonal Worker

Monday-Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm, Friday 7:30am-3:00pm
Contract running from 30th March 2025 – 31th October 2025

Work outdoors. Work with purpose. Work with pride.

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might just be the perfect match.

We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time. We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward‑thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive. At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance.

Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi‑time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

Help us protect and enhance our shared spaces.

Our Environment & Fleet Management team provide a wide range of integrated services to help keep the environment in which the people of Gateshead live, work and spend their spare time in a clean, safe and attractive condition. This includes parks and green spaces like our beautiful Saltwell and Watergate Parks, as well as other green spaces and countryside management. We’re also responsible for vehicle and fleet management across the Council, keeping the fleet on the road and enabling much wider programmes of work, as well as several other areas of responsibility.

Do you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your community, and want a role where your efforts have real impact? This is a great opportunity to contribute to a cleaner and greener Gateshead. As a Seasonal Bereavement Worker, you’ll play a vital role in keeping Gateshead Cemeteries and Crematoria clean, welcoming, and well‑maintained for everyone who visits here. Working as part of a friendly, hands‑on team, you’ll support the day‑to‑day delivery of essential frontline services including street cleansing, and grounds maintenance.

From helping maintain our cemeteries, green spaces to ensuring our streets stay safe and tidy, your work will make a visible difference across the borough.

• Manual sweeping, collection and removal of litter, leaves and weeds etc.
• Litter Picking.
• Grass‑cutting in areas using pedestrian grass cutters.
• Carrying out work including grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, pruning, planting and assisting grounds maintenance staff in their work across all Cemeteries and around existing memorials.
• General labouring duties as required and assisting in the day to day operational duties within Cemeteries and Crematoria.
• Be responsible for the use and operation of a range of associated tools and equipment including powered hand tools and light plant as required.
• Communicating with members of the public during the provision of the service.
• Other duties appropriate for the grade of the post.

• All roles above but including the use of ride‑on mechanical grass cutting machinery. Full drivers licence required.
• Daily checks, user maintenance and defect reporting of ride‑on mechanical grass cutting machinery.

• Self‑motivation to work independently and take initiative when needed.
• Ability to follow clear instructions and deliver work to a high standard.
• Working as part of a team to get the job done.
• Flexibility and adaptability
  , ready to take on a variety of tasks across the service.
• Great communication to build positive relationships with colleagues and the wider community.
• Confident customer‑facing skills
  , with a friendly and professional approach.
• Full drivers licence required for all roles requiring the use of ride‑on mechanical grass cutting machinery.

• Grounds Maintenance – using grass‑cutting equipment and related…