Contact Centre Advisor - Working from Home

Confidential; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Customer Service Advisor to provide essential support to customers remotely. You will handle inbound and outbound calls, emails and webchat, delivering professional assistance while adhering to GDPR and data protection guidelines.

This temporary role offers a 6-week rolling rota with shifts across 8am-8pm weekdays and 9am-5:30pm weekends/bank holidays, weekly pay, and a supportive environment through Adecco.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced customer service (contact centre preferred).
• Strong IT and multitasking abilities.
• Reliable broadband and a quiet home workspace.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer inquiries via telephone, email, and webchat, updating the system with call notes.
• Deliver exceptional service by proactively addressing concerns and aiming for first-time resolutions.
• Support customers in sensitive circumstances while maintaining professionalism and impartiality.
• Identify complex queries and escalate them to ensure fair outcomes.
• Adhere to company guidelines while providing clear and efficient responses.
• Update client systems accurately with all key information.
• Navigate multiple secure client systems to retrieve and record information.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Conduct security checks and verify customer identities before discussing sensitive information.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy while managing sensitive information.
• Meet performance targets related to quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and report potential security, fraud, or safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Fast-paced CS

IT skills

Multitasking

Timekeeping

Remote workspace

Job description

Job Title: Customer Service Advisor

Location: Remote
Contract Type: Temporary
Working Hours: Full-time, 6-week rolling rota (Shifts between 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-5:30pm Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays. One Saturday and one Sunday every 6 weeks.)

Exciting Opportunity Awaits!
Our client is seeking a dedicated Customer Service Advisor to provide vital support to customers during their time of need. This role involves being the first point of contact for both inbound and outbound calls, ensuring each customer interaction is handled with care and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage customer inquiries via telephone, email, and webchat, updating the system with call notes.
• Deliver exceptional service by proactively addressing concerns and aiming for first-time resolutions.
• Support customers in sensitive circumstances while maintaining professionalism and impartiality.
• Identify complex queries and escalated them to ensure fair outcomes.
• Adhere to company guidelines while providing clear and efficient responses.
• Update client systems accurately with all key information.
• Navigate multiple secure client systems to retrieve and record information.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Conduct security checks and verify customer identities before discussing sensitive information.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy while managing sensitive information.
• Meet performance targets related to quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and report potential security, fraud, or safeguarding concerns.

What You Will Need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced customer service environment (preferably within a contact centre).
• Strong IT skills and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability.
• A suitable home-working environment with a quiet workspace and reliable broadband connection.

What Our Client Offers:

• Long-term ongoing assignments with regular opportunities for permanent roles.
• Up to 33 days of paid holiday per year (25 days plus 8 bank holidays).
• Weekly pay for your convenience.
• Access to Serco Mental Health & Wellbeing resources and inclusive support networks.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.

Requirements for the Recruitment Process:

• A full valid passport.
• Two proof of addresses.
• Evidence of living in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Proof of national insurance (P45/P60 or payslip).

Training Details:

• Training will consist of two weeks (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm) followed by two weeks of on-the-job training with additional support.

This opportunity is perfect for enthusiastic individuals eager to make a difference in customer service while enjoying the flexibility of remote work.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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