Customer Service Advisor

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months External candidates applying for this role must be a Rochdale Resident who lives within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Rochdale (i.e where the household pays council tax to Rochdale Borough Council). About the Role We are looking for an Advisor to provide residents with help, advice and information about Council, non-Council Services and related services via the telephone, email. To resolve and record customer enquiries and where required to signpost or pass on (via workflow) enquiries which require specialist officers. To provide a high standard of customer service to customers contacting the Council. About You To be successful in this role, we anticipate you will be able to demonstrate the following: • Good standard of written English and grammar. • Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport with team members at various levels. • Understanding of the cultural and social needs of different sections of the local community. • Fully self-motivated with excellent time management skills. • Experience of working with members of the public on phone or face to face. • Sound working knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office Programs, such as Excel. • Ability to objectively apply and evaluate process adherence, without undue influence. You will work Monday to Friday, however you may be required to work weekends in accordance with the needs of the service. Previous experience within a Contact Centre environment is preferred but not essential. To apply: please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the 10 essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your supporting statement, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example. Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role