Funeral Arranger

£24,609 (£12.62 per hour) plus benefits

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

Dalkeith, EH22 1AY

No experience needed. You can apply for this job on your mobile in a few simple steps – no CV required.

At Co-op Funeralcare, we take pride in helping 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

• as a certified funeral arranger, you’ll provide expert guidance and advice to help clients plan the perfect service

• assist with family visits and answer any queries they have

• build positive relationships in the local community

• hold the fort at the funeral home (they’ll 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 customer service and building relationships

• excellent communication and admin skills plus strong attention to detail to make sure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to

• high levels of empathy, discretion and care

Why Co-op?

You’ll get a fantastic benefits package including:

• 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round

• 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)

• 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 Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.