Customer Service Assistant (PFI)

Riverside; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside is seeking a Customer Service Assistant to provide a professional, customer-focused reception service at Cecil Gardens, Hull, within one of our extra care facilities. You will handle enquiries, greet visitors and support on-site teams in a busy housing environment.

The role requires experience in housing or support, strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a housing or support environment.
• Good communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Experience working with vulnerable customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional, customer-focused reception service within Riverside’s extra care facility.
• Handle enquiries and welcome customers and visitors in a busy housing environment.
• Log repairs and general admin duties, and support on-site managers.
• Provide statistical information as required under contract obligations.

Skills

Housing experience

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Organisational skills

Vulnerable customers

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

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Job Description

Job Title: Customer Service Assistant
Contract Type:Permanent
Salary:£26,251.43 per annum (pro rata)
Working Hours:23.3 hours per week
Working Pattern: Working a 3-week rolling rota of 5.5hr shifts, incl weekends 9-5 and bank hols.
Location: Cecil Gardens, Hull
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don'tmeet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as aCustomer Service Assistant

You will be responsible for providing a professional, customer-focused reception service within one of Riverside’s extra care facilities, handling all enquiries and welcoming customers and visitors in a busy, modern housing environment.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of working within a housing or support environment
• Good communication and conflict resolution skills
• Organisational skills
• Experience working with vulnerable customers

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

Role Profile

• Adhere to the performance and availability standards as set out in the PFI contract.
• Provide support to the Contract Manager, Service Manager and Events Coordinator on site, dealing with general admin duties and enquiries, as well as logging all repairs at the time they are reported, collation of contract information and returns.
• Use your interpersonal skills to work as part of a team, liaising with other professionals on site and providing a positive first impression that promotes excellent customer service – a “one stop” approach to customer enquiries will be adopted to ensure quick resolution.
• Provide statistical information in line with the PFI contractual obligations.
• To log all requests for information, repairs, complaints, requests for the Handyperson, ensuring timescales within the PFI contract are always adhered to.
• Answer the telephone meeting the relevant performance standards, and in line with the expectations of the Riverside service style
• Work as part of a multi-agency team to deliver a seamless service to the customer.
• Take responsibility for handover of the service to the onsite care team.
• Work alongside colleagues to ensure a visible presence in terms of safety and security within the service
• Take responsibility for emergency calls via the Tunstall technology
• To respond to housing management queries from customers and visitors
• Ensuring appropriate recording and IT systems are in place and in working order.
• Manage the room booking system and assisting the Wellbeing and Events Coordinator in the organisation of the events programme.
• To cover other sites as directed by your manager to cover for absence and cover leave.
• The role of Customer Service Assistant will be on a rolling rota and there will be expectations around working evening and weekends.

Other Duties

• You will be required to work flexibly to meet customer and business needs, which may include out-of-hours working and participating in weekend rota.
• Undertake regular training and take responsibility for continuous development to enable you to deliver your role safely.
• Ensure customers are safe at all times - carrying out all of your duties within Riverside’s Policy & Procedure framework e.g. health & safety, safeguarding, dignity at work, GDPR, cash handling, etc.
• Deliver your role in line with Riverside company values – “Our Riverside Way”.
• Participate in team meetings and attend regular supervisions and reflective practice sessions.
• From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities in consultation with your Line Manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a housing and/or support environment
• Experience of working with vulnerable customers
• Good communication and conflict resolution skills
• Good understanding and experience of I.T systems (Microsoft Office and databases)
• Report writing.
• Organisational skills
• Flexible and responsive attitude

Desirable

• Formal care, support or housing qualification
• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent.
• Understanding of safeguarding

About Us

Riverside is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade.