Customer Care Assistant (Housing)

S1jobs; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Health and wellbeing services

Gym membership contribution

Pension 10% employer

Job summary

Almond is seeking a Customer Care Assistant to join the Housing Management Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support customers by telephone, email and face to face, helping them to enjoy and sustain their homes.

In this frontline role you will listen with empathy, respond effectively and provide practical solutions when customers face challenges in their homes. The role is hybrid with two office days in Livingston.

Qualifications

• A strong customer focus with clear communication.
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries with accuracy.
• Solution-focused mindset and practical approach.
• Proficient in using IT systems and recording information.
• Ability to collaborate and uphold WORKS values.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service via phone, email and in person.
• Act as first point of contact for housing-related enquiries.
• Listen to customers’ needs and identify best solutions.
• Support Housing Management with day-to-day enquiries and tasks.
• Record and maintain accurate customer information and case notes.
• Work collaboratively to deliver a positive customer journey.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

IT systems

Job description

12-month fixed-term contract | 21 hours per week | Monday to Friday

Our Mission - Homes, people and communities to be proud of.

Our Vision - Striving to improve life experiences and opportunities.

About The Role

Do you enjoy helping people, solving problems and making a meaningful difference to their everyday lives?

We are looking for a Customer Care Assistant to join our Housing Management Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this varied and rewarding front-line role, you will support customers by telephone, email and face to face, helping them to enjoy and sustain their homes.

You will be at the heart of the customer experience: listening carefully, responding with empathy and finding practical solutions when customers face challenges or changes in their homes.

About Us

We are a small organisation making a big impact in the communities where our tenants live. At Almond, we focus on what WORKS for our customers and colleagues.

Our Values Are

• Work together
• Open to change
• Respect
• Kindness
• Social responsibility

If you take pride in delivering excellent customer service and share our values, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality customer service via phone, email and in person
• Acting as a first point of contact for housing-related enquiries
• Listening to customers’ needs and identifying the best possible solutions
• Supporting the Housing Management Team with day-to-day enquiries and tasks
• Recording and maintaining accurate customer information and case notes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey

What We’re Looking For

• A strong customer focus and excellent communication skills
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple enquiries
• A positive, practical and solution-focused approach
• Confidence using IT systems and recording information accurately
• The ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate our WORKS values
• Experience in housing or a similar customer-focused environment is desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract
• Salary: £20,610.33 (FTE £35,332)
• Working hours: 21 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working: A minimum of two days per week in the office
• Office location: Livingston

Benefits Include

• Excellent work/life balance culture
• Access to online health and wellbeing services
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension scheme from day one with a 10% employer contribution

Closing date: Monday 02 November 2026.

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Equal Opportunities

Almond is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and will consider all applicants fairly. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.