Business and Customer Support Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local service provider in Arbroath is seeking a Business and Customer Support Assistant to deliver high-quality support to the Children and Families Service. You will engage with customers, manage sensitive information, and assist with financial transactions, all while contributing to a vital service for the community. This is a full-time temporary role with a pay of £13.63 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Organized, methodical, and detail-oriented.
• Skilled in digital tools and confident using new technology.
• Experience with financial and administrative procedures.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for customers by phone, in person, and online.
• Ensure timely and friendly responses to customer enquiries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist in billing.
• Handle sensitive data securely across systems.
• Contribute to process improvement and service design.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Data management

Organizational skills

Digital literacy

Job description

Job Advert: Business and Customer Support Assistant

Location: Arbroath

Contract: Temporary until end of September 2025 (potential extension to end of October)

Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week

Pay: £13.63 per hour



We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Business and Customer Support Assistant to join our clients team in Arbroath, providing high-quality support to the Children and Families Service.



This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a busy and rewarding service area that directly supports children, young people, and their families.



What You’ll Do

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring customers receive prompt, accurate, and compassionate service while supporting the smooth delivery of key business processes. Your work will include:



- Be the first point of contact for customers – by phone, in person, and online.
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- Ensure timely, accurate, and friendly responses to customer enquiries.
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- Connect customers to the right services and professionals.
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- Process requests in line with policies and legislation.
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- Format and prepare reports, letters, and mail merges.
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- Enter and manage sensitive data across systems securely.
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- Maintain and organise digital and physical filing systems.
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- Handle orders, invoices, payments, and cash transactions.
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- Maintain accurate financial records and assist in billing and recovery.
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- Contribute to process improvement and service design.
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- Provide data and reports to inform business decisions.
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- Support project documentation and communication activities.



Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
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- Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
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- Organised, methodical, and detail-oriented.
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- Skilled in digital tools and confident using new technology.
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- Experience with financial and administrative procedures.
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- Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
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- Willingness to undertake relevant training.



Additional Information

You may occasionally be asked to work from other locations to meet service needs.

Some flexibility in working hours may be required during incident response.



If you’re ready to make a difference in your local community and have the skills to support our essential Children and Families services, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a meaningful impact for children and families in Arbroath!