Mobile Funeral Arranger

Co-op Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op discounts

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Employee support program

Virtual GP & eye tests

Career development opportunities

Friendly team

Stream pay app

Job summary

Co-op Funeralcare is hiring for a full-time funeralcare role covering Watford and surrounding areas. The position involves visiting clients, handling funeral arrangements and providing compassionate service. Full training is provided, with a competitive salary, pension, and product discounts.

You will travel to meet clients, support families, and maintain a welcoming branch environment. The role requires a full UK driving licence and comfort with physical responsibilities related to handling the

Qualifications

• Needs full UK manual driving licence.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle cash, discounts, and data entry.
• High attention to detail and adherence to policies.
• Empathy, discretion and care in handling sensitive duties.

Responsibilities

• Travel to meet clients and build relationships in the community.
• Support clients in person and by phone, arrange family visits and answer questions.
• Keep the funeral home clean, safe and welcoming, and report maintenance issues.
• Use digital systems and devices to manage client documentation, arrangements and invoicing.
• Escalate regulated work such as selling funeral plans to the Funeral Plan Arrangers team.
• Assist with manual handling of coffins and care/preparation of the deceased.
• Update client records to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Good communication

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Empathy and discretion

Ability to work independently

Tools

Computers

Tablets

Smartphones

Job description

Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Mobile role covering Watford High street, Watford St Albans Road, Borehamwood, Kingswood, Kingsbury, Burnt Oak, Croxley Green, Ruislip & Eastcote.

You'll need a full manual UK driver's licence for this job.

Please note all positions within Funeralcare can involve direct physical contact with the deceased as part of normal duties - the amount of contact will differ dependant on role applied for.

Typical duties include but are not limited to preparation, transportation, and personal care of the deceased to be carried out with professionalism, dignity, respect and adherence to health and safety standards.

Please carefully consider your comfort levels with these responsibilities before applying.

At Co-op Funeralcare, we take pride in helping families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones.

You don't need previous experience in the funeral industry to apply 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.

What you'll do

• travel to meet clients build and maintain positive relationships with the community
• support our clients both in person and over the phone, arranging family visits and answering client questions
• make sure that the funeral home -both inside and out-is always clean, safe, and welcoming, maintaining a professional and comforting environment for our clients, as well as reporting and recording any maintenance issue (there will be times when you'll be the only person in branch)
• work with different digital systems and devices (computers, tablets, smartphone applications) to accurately manage client documentation, funeral arrangements and invoicing.
• make sure that all regulated work, like selling and informing clients about our funeral plans, is referred to the Funeral Plan Arrangers team
• support with manual handling of coffins and assist in the care and preparation of the deceased (preparing for viewing - hair, make-up etc, moving the deceased and other general responsibilities)
• update client management applications, entering accurate and timely information to ensure records are always kept up to date

What you'll bring

• a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• the ability to work confidently on their own-whether travelling to client meetings or independently managing a branch when needed
• good communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with clients and colleagues both in writing and verbally
• the ability to confidently work with numbers and doing basic calculations such as cash handling, working out discounts, simple data entry and invoicing
• a keen eye for detail and accuracy, making sure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to
• good IT skills, with the ability to use a range of technology devices and systems (e.g computers, tablets, smartphones, printers) and the ability to learn and effectively use new applications and systems
• a passion for delivering great service and building relationships
• high levels of empathy, discretion and care
• the ability to carry out the physical elements of the role, such as moving coffins in preparation for family viewings (appropriate training and equipment to ensure safe working practices will be provided)

Why Co-op?

• 30% off Co-op branded products and 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round, as well as 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 which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
• 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 Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at Your Co-op Application Journey and our inclusion commitments at Diversity and inclusion at Co-op

As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We'll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.