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05.05.2025
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Job Description:
Closing date: 07-05-2025
Funeral Arranger £12.62 per hour plus benefits. Part time, 18.75 hours per week, with varied shifts between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility required. Location: Gateshead, NE9 6QQ.
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.
* Support the funeral home operations, sometimes being the only one in the branch.
* Assist 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, with 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 support, 24/7.
* Access to virtual GP and free eye tests.
* Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
* Friendly, supportive team environment making a difference in your community.
* Access to Wagestream for early access to earned wages.
At Co-op, we’re proud to do things differently. As one of the world’s largest cooperatives, owned by millions of members, community is at our core. Since 1844, our social purpose guides us to build a fairer world for members, customers, colleagues, and communities.
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re committed to diversity and welcome applications from everyone. We aim to create inclusive workplaces where colleagues can reach their full potential, reflecting the communities we serve.
If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments during recruitment. We are part of the Disability Confident scheme, offering interviews to eligible disabled candidates.
We will ask if you wish to be considered under this scheme when you apply. If invited for an interview, please let us know if you need adjustments to participate. More information about our recruitment process is available at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.
Learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing.
As part of your application, you will complete an online assessment, approximately 20 minutes long. Successful candidates will undergo background checks including DBS, media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire to ensure fitness for the role. We will also review social media activity.
Any employment offer is conditional upon completing these pre-employment checks.
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