Funeral Service Coordinator (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading co-op in the funeral industry as a Funeral Arranger in Reading. Provide essential support to families, ensuring a compassionate farewell, while receiving extensive training and benefits like a pension scheme and discounts. No experience needed; apply simply via mobile.

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

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support clients by organising family visits as a ‘non certified’ funeral arranger.
• Build positive relationships in the local community.
• Manual handling of coffins and the deceased.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Discretion

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 afternoons and all day Thursday and Friday. Located at 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 you’ll have all the tools you need for your new role. Benefits include a competitive salary, 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
• Refer all regulated work, like selling and advising on funeral plans, to a ‘certified colleague’
• Build positive relationships in the local community
• Support the funeral home operations (including times when you’ll be the only one in branch)
• 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, with strong attention to detail
• High levels of empathy, discretion, and care

Why Co-op?

• Benefits including 30% off Co-op branded products, 10% off other brands, discounts on services
• 23 days holidays (pro-rata, increasing with service)
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP, free eye tests
• Career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Supportive team environment
• 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 actively build diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive workplaces where all colleagues have equal opportunities. We celebrate differences and ensure our teams reflect the communities we serve. Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants with disabilities, and we are part of the Disability Confident scheme. When you apply, we’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under this scheme.

We also conduct background checks, including DBS, adverse media, occupational health, and social media screening, as part of pre-employment screening. Any employment offer will be conditional upon successful completion of these checks.