Funeral Arranger (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cooperative company seeks a part-time Funeral Arranger to join their caring team in Shrewsbury. The role involves supporting families during difficult times, with no prior experience necessary as full training will be provided. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and discounts on Co-op products.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

10% off other brands in food stores

23 days holidays (pro rata)

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP and free eye tests

Endless career development opportunities

Wagestream - money management app

Responsibilities

• Support clients by organizing family visits and answering questions as a non-certified funeral arranger.
• Ensure regulated work is referred to a certified colleague.
• Build positive relationships in the local community.
• Support with manual handling of coffins and the deceased.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Empathy

Job description

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

Closing date: 11-06-2025

Funeral Arranger £12.62 per hour plus benefits. Part time, 18.75 hours per week, working Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday and Friday. 102 High Street, Nailsea, BS19 1AH.
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. We provide full training and ongoing support, so no previous experience is necessary. You’ll benefit from a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme, and discounts on 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?

• 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 for confidential advice and support 24/7
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• 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 access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

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 the heart of what we do. Since our founding in 1844, we’ve had a clear social purpose, and everything we do helps 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 want to create inclusive work environments where colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve. We can make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities and are part of the Disability Confident scheme, offering interviews to qualified disabled candidates 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 any reasonable adjustments. More information about our recruitment process and commitments to diversity can be found at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.

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