Job Description
Department: Customer Support Services - Customer Engagement
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Closing Date: Monday 24th March 2025
Argyll and Bute Council's Customer Engagement Team are recruiting a Summer Student to work in the busy Customer Service Centre based in Kintyre House, Campbeltown. This is a temporary post from May to September 2025 working 35 hours per week.
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To undertake specific project work within the Customer Service Centre including:
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* Process customer interactions using a range of PC based systems including handling general enquiries from customers via telephone and email.
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* Assist customers to complete electronic forms, capture data and issue pre-populated forms.
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* Process free school meals and clothing grants.
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* Undertake system support and housekeeping tasks.
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Please note that this post is for Summer Students only and applicants must currently be studying a relevant business course at a recognised College or University and able to apply knowledge gained during study into the workplace.
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Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
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Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
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We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
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Learn more here https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/my-council/jobs-and-careers/working-us
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Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
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If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is
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Jennifer Gilchrist, Customer Service Centre Operations Manager
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Email: jennifer.gilchrist@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Reference: ARB15713 / Post Number
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Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
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Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.
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