Dignity Group
Apprentice Funeral Service Specialist
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Position: Apprentice Funeral Service Specialist
Location: F.W Jones & Sons Funeral Director, Chippenham
Job Type: 38.33 Hours per week
Salary: £25,333.06 per annum
We’re looking for an empathetic and well-organised individual to join our team at F.W Jones & Sons as an Apprentice Funeral Service Specialist.
This role offers the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification while being the first point of contact for families, offering reassurance, guidance, and professional support at one of the most important moments in their lives.
Based at our Chippenham branch, you’ll take pride in the day-to-day running of the funeral home, supporting families, maintaining high standards, and building trusted relationships within the local community. You will also be trained to provide guidance on Funeral Plans and support with ceremonial duties when required.
Why This Role Matters
Being a Funeral Service Specialist means playing a central part in one of life’s most significant moments. You’re often the first person a grieving family turns to, and your presence can shape how they remember the most difficult of days.
Apprenticeship Details
- Level 2 apprenticeship associated with the role
- Full training and support provided by Connect2Care and is delivered remotely
- Adequate time will be provided to the successful candidate for them to complete the apprenticeship during their working hours
No previous funeral industry experience is required, full training will be provided.
Your Impact And Responsibilities
This role calls for empathy, confidence, and attention to detail. It’s about guiding people through funeral arrangements with care, introducing them to the support we can offer, and ensuring every detail is taken care of. You will be a steady, professional hand when people need it most.
As an Apprentice Funeral Services Specialist, you will learn to:
- Support families with empathy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Arrange funerals that meet family wishes, cultural practices, and legal requirements - arranging funerals with clarity, compassion, and precision, offering all relevant products.
- Oversee day-to-day branch operations, including administration and presentation.
- Liaise with suppliers such as ministers, celebrants, and florists.
- Lead chapel visits, as required, supporting the families with their requests.
- Take accountability for raising awareness of funeral plans and contributing to plan sales within the branch.
- Represent the branch in the local community and contribute to outreach.
- Train in Funeral Conducting to assist with ceremonial duties during peak times.
- Uphold Dignity’s standards of professionalism, care, and service.
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Skills And Knowledge
We’re looking for someone with/is:
- Compassion, calmness, and empathy in emotionally sensitive situations.
- Experience in customer service, care, or admin (beneficial - complete training is provided).
- Communication, organisation, and administrative skills - confident with legal paperwork.
- Confident working independently, with branch-level responsibility.
- Comfortable in settings where the deceased may be resting, including chapel visits.
- Willingness to work flexibly (including weekends/on-call if needed).
- A Full UK Driving Licence (desirable, not essential) - Ability to travel to client homes and local branches is important.
What You Can Expect From Us
We believe in rewarding our colleagues with a strong, supportive benefits package that helps you feel secure, valued, and able to grow.
- Time to recharge - Up to 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, giving you the time you need to rest and reset.
- A little extra reward - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £300-£500 in recognition of your contribution.
- Planning for your future - 4% matched pension to help you build long-term financial security.
- Peace of mind - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary to support your loved ones.
- Everyday savings and perks - Access to MyStaffShop, our employee rewards platform, offering savings across high street and online retailers, alongside eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement, and lifestyle discounts.
- Support when you need it - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services, and confidential counselling.
- Learn and grow with us - Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Making work easier - Free on-site parking available at most of our locations.
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Why Dignity
Dignity exists to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness, and exceptional care. Wherever you join us, whether that's in one of our funeral homes, at a CMG site, or in one of our head office teams, your apprenticeship is part of that purpose from day one.
An apprenticeship with Dignity means real, hands-on experience alongside structured learning. You'll work towards a recognised qualification while building genuine skills on the job, supported by colleagues who'll take the time to teach you properly.
You won't just be watching from the sidelines. You'll be given real tasks and real responsibility early on, and you'll be able to see the difference your work makes, whether that's supporting a family directly or helping the teams who do.
If you're looking for a supportive place to learn, develop your skills, and build the foundations of a career, with people who'll invest in you, this is a good place to start.
FCA Statement
Dignity is part of a group that includes FCA-regulated activities, and some roles may be subject to relevant training, screening, conduct, and regulatory requirements. This will be confirmed as part of the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a more inclusive and better place to work. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your life looks like, we’d love to hear from you. And if there’s anything you need to make the process more accessible, please let us know.
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