Funeral Arranger £13.01 per hour plus benefits Part time 20 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm Selby, YO8 4BG Join our friendly team and help 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. build and maintain positive relationships with clients and 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 support with 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 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) We re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we re powered by purpose. 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 Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Building an inclusive work environment 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