- Pay Rate:
£11.11 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 5-6 months
- Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran,
NP44 3FW
Temporary Switchboard Operator / Call Taker x4 – Contact & Control
Reference no: Gwent BL TCL348119
Pay rate: £11.11 per hour PAYE
NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 3 years continuous UK address history. Please note that this vacancy is subject to a strict security vetting procedure
Shift work and bank holiday work is required
To deliver a high quality and effective service at first point of contact in relation to non emergency contacts received through the switchboard line.
Key responsibilities:
- Operate, answer and initiate telephone calls establishing the nature and the urgency of the callers needs to give appropriate assistance and reassurance.
- Accept and connect all incoming telephone calls to the appropriate extension, email or Teams message according to agreed standards of service.
- Receive and relay electronic communications in accordance with Force requirements and policies.
- General administration and attending meetings and events.
- Shift work and bank holiday work is required.
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five grade A-C GCSE’s (including English) or the equivalent minimum standards, or possess relevant experience.
- Level 1 Welsh essential (training will be given). Welsh language skills Level 2 and above are desirable.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience of working in a customer service environment is desirable.
- Must possess excellent customer service technique and keyboard skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience in recording information accurately on an IT system and demonstrate IT literacy skills.
- Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
- Ability to remain calm and think about how to best manage the situation when faced with provocation.
- Ability to think critically about issues and take in information quickly and accurately.
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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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