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Closing date: 24-04-2025
Funeral Arranger
£24,609 per annum (£12.62 per hour) plus benefits
Full time 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Woking, Surrey, GU21 6JY
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
* Hold the fort at the funeral home (there will be times when you’ll be the only one in branch)
* 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?
You’ll Get a Fantastic Benefits Package Including
* 30% off Co-op branded products and 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 which offers 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 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 our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognize the importance of reflecting the communities we serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We’re part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we’ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job.
We’ll ask if you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If invited to the recruitment process, please inform us if you need any reasonable adjustments. More info at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
Learn more about the Disability Confident scheme and our diversity and inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of your application, you’ll need to complete an online assessment (~20 mins). Successful candidates will undergo background checks, including DBS, adverse media, occupational health, and social media screening. Any offer is conditional upon these checks.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Internship
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Software Development
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