Customer Advisor

We are working closely with a local authority in Plymouth to assist with the appointment of a Customer Advisor on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 13.26- 17.14 per hour

Summary:

Plymouth City Council is seeking a customer-focused and proactive Customer Advisor to join the Libraries Team within the Digital and Customer Experience Service. The postholder will provide high-quality frontline customer service across multiple communication channels including face-to-face telephone online and written correspondence.The Customer Advisor will be responsible for providing information guidance and support to customers processing applications maintaining accurate records handling financial transactions and ensuring customer enquiries are resolved efficiently and professionally. The role requires excellent communication administration and ICT skills together with a commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience while complying with council policies legislation and information governance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver an excellent customer-focused service through face-to-face telephone online and written communication.
• Book appointments and explain application processes documentation requirements and service procedures.
• Prepare and issue documents correspondence certificates and other service-related documentation within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all customer information is processed securely and confidentially in accordance with data protection legislation.
• Process customer payments card transactions cash handling and other financial activities securely and accurately.
• Promote council and library services through displays promotional materials community engagement and customer communications.
• Signpost customers to appropriate internal departments and external support services.

Qualifications:

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics or equivalent relevant work experience.

Essentials:

• Experience communicating effectively with customers in person by telephone online and in writing.
• Understanding of customer service principles and administrative processes.
• Knowledge of data protection confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Basic understanding of council services and customer support processes.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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