- Pay Rate:
£21.60 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
35 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
- Islington, London,
N1 1XR
Interim TRIAGE Customer Service Agent / Admin – Housing
Job Ref: Islington RQ603815
Enhanced DBS required for this role
To provide a customer service function to people presenting to the Customer Centre with a housing need. The Customer Service Agent will interact with members of the public, providing initial advice and assistance to ensure their queries are dealt with as swiftly and efficiently as possible.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure a prompt, courteous and helpful response when dealing with queries from members of the public or their representatives, including elected Members, outside agencies and partner organisations.
- Be readily identifiable as a Customer Service Agent and comply with the dress code and/or uniform provided.
- Refer housing applicants to relevant internal teams and to other agencies as necessary for advice on housing matters, welfare rights, social services, immigration and other issues using referral procedures.
- Constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and other events designed to improve communication and assist with your own development and that of your role.
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
Experience & Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of the relevant legislation relating to homelessness and housing needs with particular reference to the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.
- Experience of providing excellent customer care.
- Experience of dealing with the public providing practical advice in a housing field, to include substantial administrative experience.
- Experience in working in a multi-racial, inner city environment.
Skills:
- Ability to respond sensitively to people experiencing a wide range of housing problems.
- Ability to communicate and to present information clearly and concisely both verbal and written, with good attention to detail.
- Ability to organise own workload and meet deadlines.
- A positive attitude towards teamwork and able to work as part of a team.
- Good IT skills and ability to learn new systems.
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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.
- Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
- 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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