Temporary Helpline Advisor

Pertemps; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is looking for a customer service representative in Crewe. You'll provide vital support to patients and healthcare professionals, managing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Required skills include excellent communication, empathy, and the ability to solve problems effectively. The role offers £12.86 per hour and requires flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a call centre or healthcare setting is essential.
• Flexible and adaptable to work shifts between 8am and 8pm, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and professional support to patients and families.
• Manage workload to meet KPIs and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Solve problems and make confident decisions in a busy environment.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Empathetic and understanding approach

Strong active listening skills

IT literacy (including Microsoft Office)

Ability to think quickly and solve problems

Self-motivated with strong time management

Job description

Overview

You will be joining a supportive and friendly customer service team, where you’ll play a vital role in helping patients and healthcare professionals every day. Your role will involve ensuring that individuals receive the essential healthcare equipment and services they need to remain as independent as possible.

This is a temporary position, based in newly refurbished offices. You will be required to work shifts scheduled between 8am and 8pm (Monday–Sunday), with flexibility to cover occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and professional support to patients, families, and clinical leads.
• Manage workload effectively, organising tasks and project work to meet KPIs and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Handle and escalate queries appropriately, working with different business areas to resolve issues.
• Problem-solve and make confident decisions in a busy environment.
• Complete ongoing training, including identifying and addressing development needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a call centre or healthcare setting (essential).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathetic, understanding, calm, and confident approach.
• Strong active listening skills.
• IT literate (including Microsoft Office software).
• Ability to think quickly and solve problems effectively.
• Self-motivated with strong time management, organisation, and reliability.
• Flexible and adaptable to work shifts between 8am–8pm, including occasional weekends.

Benefits and details

• Hourly payrate: £12.86ph
• Location: Crewe
• Duration: Temporary
• Start Date: 29.09.2025