Customer Contact Apprentice

Post Number:
50001002
Salary:
£12,313.60 per annum
Hours:
37 hours per week
Closing Date:
July 8, 2024
Interview Date:

To work as part of a very busy Customer Support Team based at Tendring District Council, Pier Avenue, Clacton on Sea. The L2 Apprenticeship role is aimed at those with a keen interest in Customer Service. Candidates should be enthusiastic, self motivated, organised and be able to work on their own initiative.

What you will do in your working day

Covering a wide range of functions, no two days are ever the same.  The post holder will be dealing with all manner of enquiries covering Housing Benefit and Council Tax, Environmental matters, including missed waste, also Private Sector Housing and those in Housing crisis to name but a few.

The main duties will also include raising service requests on specialist software systems, completing all necessary paperwork and following administration procedures, together with recording personal details within the guidelines set out by the General Data Protection Regulations.

Other duties will include:

  • Switchboard support
  • Reception support
  • General administrative functions, including emails, data processing, stat recording etc
  • General office duties, including photocopying and scanning
  • Post opening, collection and distribution

Full training will be given on all aspects of the role, including the ICT applications used.

The training you will be getting

Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship qualification.

Delivery will be in the workplace with an assessor or coach through a combination of assessing, coaching, training and mentoring.

The minimum duration on the apprenticeship is 12 months, with an additional 3 months for an externally assessed end point assessment.

A total of 15 months plus Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Career progression will be dependent on vacancies coming up within the team or wider organisation.  Internal employees can apply for roles as and when they are advertised.

More information

Job Description - Customer Contact Apprentice

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