Funeral Plan Arranger - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract - East & Southeast London

Funeral Plan Arranger - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

£28,782 per annum (£14.76 per hour) including London Allowance, plus benefits

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

Covering the East & Southeast London region (Dagenham, Hornchurch, Romford, Upminster, Abbeywood, Brockley, East Dulwich, Eltham, Peckham, Catford, Downham, Mottingham, Walworth Road & Woolwich)

Youll need a full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle for this job.

Please note all positions within Funeralcare 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.

At Co-op Funeralcare, we take pride in helping families say the perfect goodbye to loved ones.

As a Funeral Plan Arranger, youll be the first point of contact for funeral plans, delivering outstanding client experience and helping clients and colleagues with any funeral plan enquiries and sales. In this role no two days will look the same: youll manage your own calendar to meet clients across your region, follow up on enquiries and build relationships in your local community.

What youll do

 ·       Provide clients with expert guidance on funeral plans, helping them to understand their options and plan their perfect service, in line with guidelines and regulations. 

·       Manage your own diary, making and receiving calls with clients or arranging face -to-face visits, as well as follow up on any enquiries youve received.

·       Keep accurate records in line with policies and regulations, making sure all client documentation is managed safely, with discretion, and in a timely manner.

·       Work closely with the branch teams, providing guidance and support on funeral plans enquiries, as well as support with any admin work when required. 

This role would suit people who have 

·       A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

·       Ideally worked in sales, customer service, financial services and other client facing roles where youve supported a client in purchasing the correct product to serve their needs. This experience would be advantageous, but not required.

·       Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues, and the local community.

·       A keen eye for detail and accuracy, to make sure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to.

·       Excellent admin and organisational skills, with the ability to work on your own and manage your diary, as well as travel to client meetings and support the branch teams when necessary.

·       High levels of empathy, discretion, and care; with strong listening skills and the ability to carefully follow and understand clients needs in a time of vulnerability.

·       A passion for delivering great service and providing good outcomes for clients. 

Why Co-op? 

At Co-op, were owned by our members. And because were owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, youre not just taking a job, youre joining a movement. Were an organisation that puts people and communities first, and were powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so youll also receive:

·       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 youre 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.

Were 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.

Were 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, well 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

If youre successful in your application, well perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). Well also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

In this role youll work under FCA regulation – well provide you with all the training you need to become a ‘certified colleague.

To make sure youre eligible to advise clients on ‘pre-need funeral plans as a ‘certified colleague, well perform FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and financial integrity checks. These aim to identify financial sanctions such as CCJs (county court judgements) or bankruptcy. Your credit score will not be checked as part of this process.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.