Customer Services Adviser - Out of hours

Fife Council, Queensway, Fife

Customer Services Adviser - Out of hours

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Fife Council, Queensway, Fife

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 3 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0a45ea8c665e4be6ba1ebb99a8edf34c

Full Job Description

Position 1 - 25 hours per week, 16:00 - 22:00 Monday to Friday or 17:00-22:00 Wednesday to Friday, This role is based within the Contact Centre in the Community Alarms & Out of Hours Team who handle calls for various services including Social Work, Homelessness, Housing & Property Repairs, Environment, Transportation and Community Alarms.
This is a Customer Service based role and you will require to be customer focussed and provide excellent customer care whilst dealing with multiple call types including emergency situations.
You will be required to attempt to resolve customer enquiries, whether routine or complex, at the first point of contact.

You should have experience of providing excellent customer service and have good communication skills which includes written correspondence.
- You should be able to use your own initiative, work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in prioritising your own workload and managing your time whilst having the ability to work under pressure is essential.
- You should have a high level of customer care skills with the ability to respond sensitively to people with a variety of needs.
- You must also have the ability to use multiple IT systems and have excellent administrative skills. You should also have experience of responding quickly to changing demands and have problem-solving skills.
- You must have the ability to provide a regular and effective service and display a flexible attitude to work and change with a positive, pro-active approach.

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This role is based within the Community Alarms & Out of Hours Team. These are part-time position working 25 & 15 hours per week. The hours will either be from 16:00 -22:00 (Mon - Fri) or 17:00-22:00 (Wed - Fri), shifts are allocated in advance through our workforce management system. In addition, you will be expected to work a share of public holidays, including Christmas and New Year.

You will earn a competitive salary of £24,890 - £27,087 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits including local and national discounts for supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.