Funeral Arranger - Part Time - (12 hours per week)

Funeral Partners Limited; Hythe; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 9,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and qualifications

Full uniform

Opportunities to engage with the local

Reward and recognition scheme

Employee assistance service

23 days annual leave (pro‑rata)

Annual Reward Scheme

Life Assurance

Pension

Family and friends discounts

Christmas vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye care

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Funeral Arrangers at Sterry Funeral Service in Hythe provide a sensitive, professional service, guiding families through the funeral process with warmth and organisation. They handle paperwork accurately and hand over details to the Funeral Director to ensure day-of coordination goes smoothly.

Salary ranges from £8,970 to £9,195 per annum for part-time hours; weightings apply. The role offers training, a uniform, local community involvement, and Employee Benefits through Funeral Partners Ltd.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and listening abilities.
• Attention to detail with accurate administrative tasks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and guide families through the funeral process.
• Ensure paperwork and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide a detailed handover to the Funeral Director for day-of coordination.
• Engage with the local community and participate in fundraising activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Job description

• Funeral Arranger - Part Time - (12 hours per week)
• Sterry Funeral Service - Hythe
• £8,970 to £9,195 per annum
• Part Time - 2 days to be agreed

We offer a sensitive, professional service to the families in our care and are proud to be part of the Funeral Partners family. Together, we are leading the way in setting new standards of excellence within the profession.

Our people are key to our success, they bring a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the Funeral industry and, as an organisation, we really know what it means to work as a team. But, don’t take our word for it, see what our people say about working for Funeral Partners.

The Opportunity

Based at Sterry Funeral Service - Hythe, our Funeral Arrangers are a very special part of our team; caring and organised they offer a warm welcome, and guide our families through the whole funeral process. They couple their incredible interpersonal and listening skills, with an eye for detail and accurate administrative skills.

As well as supporting families in making funeral arrangements, Funeral Arrangers are responsible for ensuring all the relevant paperwork and documentation is completed accurately, and on time. They are also responsible for providing a detailed handover to the Funeral Director, in order that every little detail goes to plan on the day.

Our Funeral Arrangers have an important role within the community, building strong working relationships as well as organising fundraising activities to support organisations in the local community.

Being a Funeral Arranger can be an opportunity to make a real difference to families during a difficult time in their lives. To learn more about this important role, go to our Careers page.

What We Offer

Working in one of our local Funeral Partners’ Branches you’ll enjoy the satisfaction of working within a small local team alongside the all the benefits of a much larger national company. We have family friendly policies and can offer flexible working as well as:

• Comprehensive training for all our roles and opportunities to achieve industry recognised qualifications.
• Full uniform
• Opportunities to work within the local community
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Regular feedback surveys and opportunities to join project groups
• Employee assistance service

In Addition To Your Salary, You Will Also Receive

• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• An opportunity to join our Annual Reward Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Family and friends discounts
• Christmas vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye care
• Refer a friend scheme

About You

You may have worked in the Funeral industry for many years or maybe you’re looking for a new challenge. For us it’s more important that you have the right skills and attributes because we will give you all the training you need. Come and join us, we will give you all the tools you need to be a success.

Please note: Salary includes £765 per annum Weighting Allowance.

For further information about Funeral Partners, please visit our website http://corporate.funeralpartners.co.uk/

Funeral Partners Ltd is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignement, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We welcome applications from members of all communities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team on 0118 9406900 or via email [e-mail] for any assistance.

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Funeral Partners is the third largest funeral services provider in the UK, with over 240 funeral homes, almost 1000 employees overseeing over 20,000 funerals annually.

Kingsway House, 123 – 125 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 6LR

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