Funeral Arranger (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cooperative organization is hiring a Funeral Arranger in Maidstone to join their supportive team. This role requires no previous experience, as full training will be provided. The successful candidate will engage with clients and help facilitate meaningful farewells for families. Along with a competitive salary, employees will enjoy numerous benefits, including discounts and a strong pension scheme, creating a fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands

23 days holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Career development opportunities

Access to Wagestream app

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and building relationships.
• High levels of empathy, discretion, and care.

Responsibilities

• Support clients by organising family visits and answering guest questions.
• Ensure regulated work is referred to a certified colleague.
• Support with manual handling of coffins and the deceased.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Job description

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Funeral Arranger (Hiring Immediately), Maidstone

Client: Co-op

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

Closing date: 12-06-2025

Funeral Arranger £24,609 (£12.62 per hour) plus benefits. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Address: 79 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED.

No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV needed.

Join our friendly team and help families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones.

You don’t need previous experience as we provide full training and ongoing support so you’ll have all the tools you need for your new role. You’ll also benefit from a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on a range of Co-op products and services. Find the kind of job satisfaction you didn’t think was possible. Apply today.

What you’ll do

• Support clients by organising family visits and answering guest questions as a ‘non certified’ funeral arranger.
• Ensure all regulated work, like selling and advising on funeral plans, is referred to a ‘certified colleague’.
• Build positive relationships in the local community.
• Support with manual handling of coffins and the deceased.

This role would suit people who have

• A passion for delivering great service and building relationships.
• Excellent communication and admin skills plus strong attention to detail.
• High levels of empathy, discretion, and care.

Why Co-op?

You’ll get a benefits package including:

• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round.
• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round.
• Discounts on other Co-op products and services.
• 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service).
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• A friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community.
• Access to Wagestream, a money management app that gives you early access to a percentage of your pay.

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at our core. Since 1844, we’ve had a social purpose, and our business activities aim to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and ensure our teams reflect the communities we serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process according to your needs. We’re part of the Disability Confident scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria through the scheme.

We’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If invited to the recruitment process, we’ll ask if you need reasonable adjustments to participate. More information about our recruitment process is available at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

More about the Disability Confident scheme and our diversity and inclusion commitments can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment, which takes about 20 minutes. Successful applicants will undergo background checks including DBS, adverse media, and an occupational health questionnaire. We will also review your social media activity. Any employment offer is conditional upon passing these pre-employment checks.