Funeral Arranger (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Funeral Arranger to join their supportive team. This part-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training, ensuring you have the tools needed to help families during their most difficult times. With a focus on building relationships and delivering exceptional service, you'll play a vital role in the community. Enjoy a range of benefits including discounts on products, a robust pension scheme, and career development opportunities. If you have a passion for service and empathy, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands

23 days holidays (pro-rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Free eye tests

Career development opportunities

Access to Wagestream for pay management

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and building relationships.
• Excellent communication and admin skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Empathy

Admin Skills

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05.05.2025

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Closing date: 07-05-2025

Funeral Arranger £12.62 per hour plus benefits. Part time 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9:30am-4pm. Shieldhall, G51 4TQ.
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 at the funeral home, sometimes being the only one in the branch.
• Assist 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.
• 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 for confidential support.
• Virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Friendly, supportive team.
• Access to Wagestream for pay management.
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As a large co-operative owned by members, community is central to our mission. Since 1844, we’ve aimed to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re committed to diversity and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive environments where colleagues have equal opportunities. We celebrate differences and ensure our teams reflect the communities served.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process. We’re part of the Disability Confident scheme, offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet minimum criteria.
We’ll ask if you want to be considered under the scheme when you apply. We’ll also ask about any reasonable adjustments needed for the process. More info at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
For more about our diversity and inclusion commitments, visit jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of your application, you’ll complete an online assessment (~20 minutes).
If successful, background checks including DBS, media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire will be performed. We’ll also review your social media activity.
Any employment offer is conditional upon completing these pre-employment checks.