Customer Care Officer - Housing Property
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,500 to £23,893 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2024 |
| Location: | S41 7LF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Chesterfield Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CBC243081A |
Summary
Reference: CBC243081A
Salary details: £23,500 to £23,893 per year (Pay award pending)
Job term: Fixed term for 12 months
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Housing / Repairs
Join our team at Chesterfield Borough Council.
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Housing Property Services Customer Care Officer to become a valued member of our dynamic team.
In this rewarding position, you will be at the forefront of providing exceptional service to our tenants and residents, ensuring their needs are met across face-to-face, telephone, and online platforms.
Main purpose of the role:
As a Housing Property Services Customer Care Officer, your primary responsibility will be:
managing and resolving complaints
ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
You will:
handle sensitive and complex issues with professionalism while promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Key responsibilities:
· Customer interaction: Provide a high standard of customer service across all channels (face-to-face, phone, and online), ensuring all queries are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
· Complaint management:
Act as the main point of contact for complaints within the repairs service, liaising with key team members to ensure timely and effective resolutions.
· Record maintenance:
Accurately log complaints, inquiries, and relevant correspondence on our customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring all records are up-to-date.
· Customer updates: Track outstanding complaints and actions, ensuring residents are informed and updated in a timely manner.
· Advocacy and support: Advocate on behalf of customers, working with other service areas and external agencies to resolve complex issues.
·Challenging interactions: Handle difficult customer interactions with empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment.
· Assisted digital support: Provide assistance to residents who require help accessing our online resources or making changes to their details.
· Data management: Support the team in developing reports on complaints, service improvements, and key performance indicators to drive positive change.
What we offer
· Competitive salary: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package.
· Generous leave entitlement: Benefit from a robust leave package to ensure a good work-life balance.
· Pension scheme: Access an attractive pension plan.
· Employee benefits: Enjoy a wide range of additional benefits available to Chesterfield Borough Council employees.
· Personal development: We are committed to your growth, offering continuous training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
At Chesterfield Borough Council, we are proud of our commitment to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Nichola Ayres (Senior Technical Leader - Responsive Repairs) via email at nichola.ayres@chesterfield.gov.uk.
Join us in making a difference to our community and ensuring excellent service for all our residents. We look forward to hearing from you!
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.
Closing date: 21 October 2024
Provisional interview date: 4 November 2024
Salary details: £23,500 to £23,893 per year (Pay award pending)
Job term: Fixed term for 12 months
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Housing / Repairs
Join our team at Chesterfield Borough Council.
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Housing Property Services Customer Care Officer to become a valued member of our dynamic team.
In this rewarding position, you will be at the forefront of providing exceptional service to our tenants and residents, ensuring their needs are met across face-to-face, telephone, and online platforms.
Main purpose of the role:
As a Housing Property Services Customer Care Officer, your primary responsibility will be:
managing and resolving complaints
ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
You will:
handle sensitive and complex issues with professionalism while promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Key responsibilities:
· Customer interaction: Provide a high standard of customer service across all channels (face-to-face, phone, and online), ensuring all queries are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
· Complaint management:
Act as the main point of contact for complaints within the repairs service, liaising with key team members to ensure timely and effective resolutions.
· Record maintenance:
Accurately log complaints, inquiries, and relevant correspondence on our customer relationship management (CRM) system, ensuring all records are up-to-date.
· Customer updates: Track outstanding complaints and actions, ensuring residents are informed and updated in a timely manner.
· Advocacy and support: Advocate on behalf of customers, working with other service areas and external agencies to resolve complex issues.
·Challenging interactions: Handle difficult customer interactions with empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment.
· Assisted digital support: Provide assistance to residents who require help accessing our online resources or making changes to their details.
· Data management: Support the team in developing reports on complaints, service improvements, and key performance indicators to drive positive change.
What we offer
· Competitive salary: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package.
· Generous leave entitlement: Benefit from a robust leave package to ensure a good work-life balance.
· Pension scheme: Access an attractive pension plan.
· Employee benefits: Enjoy a wide range of additional benefits available to Chesterfield Borough Council employees.
· Personal development: We are committed to your growth, offering continuous training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
At Chesterfield Borough Council, we are proud of our commitment to equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact Nichola Ayres (Senior Technical Leader - Responsive Repairs) via email at nichola.ayres@chesterfield.gov.uk.
Join us in making a difference to our community and ensuring excellent service for all our residents. We look forward to hearing from you!
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.
Closing date: 21 October 2024
Provisional interview date: 4 November 2024
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