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Ref no:
WEL06964
Published:
28/03/2023
Closes:
11/04/2023
Location:
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF
Salary:
£23,312 - £25,246 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
28 hours per week

Advert

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

2 x Permanent positions within West Lothian Council’s Contact Centre, Livingston

1 x 28 hours per week working Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10:00-17:30, public holiday working included - shift allowance payable.

1 x 28 hours per week working Monday - Thursday 10:00-17:30, including public holiday working

Please indicate on your application which post/s you prefer.

West Lothian Council provides a wide range of services for the community including West Lothian Careline monitoring services.

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated professional, who has experience in working within a performance driven environment.

  • Working in the evenings, including public holidays, dealing with West Lothian Council corporate calls with colleagues in the Customer Service Centre, ensuring accurate call closures and concise reporting.
  • Updating client information on to the computer system ensuring details are maintained and up to date.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Be able to use a range of IT software packages with the ability to analyse information and input data accurately and concisely.
  • Be able to assess and act quickly ensuring the safety of the customer

You are expected to remain calm, sympathetic and supportive while dealing with both routine and emergency situations.

Knowledge of Telecare and experience of working within a customer focused environment handling large call volumes.  Passionate about delivering high standards of work and taking pride in your achievements. Therefore, we are looking for outgoing, confident, hardworking and reliable person who wants to succeed in customer services.   The team are responsible for providing confidential advice to customers, provide a wide range of council and community information to help customer’s access services, resolve enquiries, request services and deal with any complaints received.

You must be customer focused, target driven and enjoy working in a challenging but rewarding environment.  Contact Centre experience dealing with customers via telephone, email and social media would be great.

Successful Candidates from application will be invited to complete Customer Service testing, this is carried out on-line using a laptop or PC only.  Please note that this is part of our interview process. 

If you are shortlisted from your application you will receive information via the email address you have supplied.

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage