Job Title: Customer Service Assistant
Contract Type: Fixed term contract up until 01/12/2025
Salary: £24,853.60 per annum, pro rata (£25,204.25 (pro rata) is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 15 hours per week
Working Pattern: To cover shifts over 7 days as needed
Location: Redwood Glades, Hull
The difference you will make as a Customer Service Assistant
You will be responsible for delivering an efficient and customer focused service from the reception location within one of Riverside’s three extra care facilities with responsibility for dealing with all enquiries including face to face contact with all customers and visitors. You will deliver a first-class service within a modern, vibrant, and busy housing service.
About you
We are looking for someone with:
* Experience of working within a housing or support environment.
* Good communication and conflict resolution skills.
* Organisational skills.
* Experience working with vulnerable customers.
Role Profile
* Adhere to the performance and availability standards as set out in the PFI contract.
* Provide support to the Contract Manager, Service Manager and Events Coordinator on site, dealing with general admin duties and enquiries, as well as logging all repairs at the time they are reported, collation of contract information and returns.
* Use your interpersonal skills to work as part of a team, liaising with other professionals on site and providing a positive first impression that promotes excellent customer service – a “one stop” approach to customer enquiries will be adopted to ensure quick resolution.
* Provide statistical information in line with the PFI contractual obligations.
* To log all requests for information, repairs, complaints, requests for the Handyperson, ensuring timescales within the PFI contract are adhered to at all times.
* Answer the telephone meeting the relevant performance standards, and in line with the expectations of the Riverside service style.
* Work as part of a multi-agency team to deliver a seamless service to the customer.
* Take responsibility for handover of the service to the onsite care team.
* Work alongside colleagues to ensure a visible presence in terms of safety and security within the service.
* Take responsibility for emergency calls via the Tunstall technology.
* To respond to housing management queries from customers and visitors.
* Ensuring appropriate recording and IT systems are in place and in working order.
* Manage the room booking system and assisting the Wellbeing and Events Coordinator in the organisation of the events programme.
* Cover other sites were directed by manager to cover for absence and cover leave.
* The role of Customer Service Assistant will be on a rolling rota and there will be expectations around working evening and weekends.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a housing and/or support environment.
* Experience of working with vulnerable customers.
* Good communication and conflict resolution skills.
* Good understanding and experience of I.T systems (Microsoft Office and databases).
* Report writing.
* Organisational skills.
* Flexible and responsive attitude.
Desirable
* Formal care, support or housing qualification.
* 5 GCSE’s or equivalent.
* Understanding of safeguarding.
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