- Pay Rate:
£11.05 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
35 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 6 months
- Woolwich, London,
SE18 6HQ
Full Job Title: Temporary Customer Services Advisor/ Administrator - Admin & Clerical
Reference no: Greenwich RQ761007
Pay Rate: £11.05 per hour PAYE
A Customer Service Administrator required with background knowledge of working in a Contact Centre environment.
You will respond to telephone calls from customers and be experienced at dealing with customer enquiries on the telephone.
You will have advanced knowledge of using databases to update customer records and be able to make decisions based on the information obtained from the customer.
A knowledge of housing repairs background would be preferable, but not essential as training is provided.
You must be computer literate with the ability to work unsupervised if required.
Customer service skills essential.
GDPR compliance is essential.
Working from home is available once competency levels have been achieved and knowledge of the service processes are demonstrated to an acceptable level.
“Specific Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- 3 GCSEs Grades A - C or equivalent including Mathematics and English
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Customer Services
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of housing repairs background (desirable)
- Knowledge of GDPR
- Experience in delivering front line customer service dealing directly with the public in an inbound telephony-based contact centre or multi-channel face-to-face environment
- Experienced and confident in the use and application of multiple ICT systems and administrative procedures in a customer-focused organisation
- Passion and commitment to delivering professional high quality customer service
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with clarity both orally and in writing.
- Able and willing to be flexible and responsive in relation to working times, patterns and locations as driven by customer demand and service need
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and on own initiative with consistent accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with distressed, irate and aggressive members of the public in a sympathetic and tactful manner.
- A knowledge of the services provided by the Council and a broad understanding of current issues
- Ability to set and maintain high personal standards of performance and conduct, working as a productive member of a team in a customer-focused environment.
- Ability to adapt and embrace new ways of working, technology and pursue personal development opportunities
- Experience of working within a diverse community in a frontline customer service role, demonstrating an understanding of equalities issues and commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in service delivery
- Excellent time management skills
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
“Other Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above – your CV must address the requirements listed
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
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