Funeral Arranger

Funeral Arranger
£13.01 per hour plus benefits
Part time 18.75 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm.
Ipswich, IP1 4LS

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

Please note all positions within Funeral care 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.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and the community.
• Support clients both in person and over the phone, arranging family visits and answering client questions.
• Ensure the funeral home – both inside and out – is always clean, safe, and welcoming, maintaining a professional and comforting environment for our clients, and reporting and recording any maintenance issue.
• Work with different digital systems and devices (computers, tablets, smartphone applications) to accurately manage client documentation, funeral arrangements and invoicing.
• Ensure all regulated work, like selling and informing clients about funeral plans, is referred to the Funeral Plan Arrangers.
• Support manual handling of coffins and the deceased.
• Update client management applications, entering accurate and timely information to ensure records are kept up to date at all times.

• Good communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate with clients and colleagues both in writing and verbally.
• Confidence working 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, ensuring regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to.
• Good IT skills, with the ability to use a range of technology devices and systems (computers, tablets, smartphones, printers) and 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.
• Physical capability to carry out the role’s physical elements, such as moving coffins in preparation for family viewings (appropriate training and equipment to ensure safe working practices will be provided).

• 30% off Co-op branded products and 10% off other brands in our food stores all year‑round, plus additional 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 the Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support 24/7.
• Access to virtual GP and free eye tests.
• Endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• A 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.

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 are 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 will support you.

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