We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with strong customer service and communication skills who enjoys working to deadlines in a pressurised environment.
Being able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team is essential.
The post holder will possess good IT skills as well as have attention to detail. The post holder will be responsible for updating accounts accurately.
Helping customers in writing, by telephone and occasionally face-to-face. You will be negotiating arrangements to clear arrears, whilst using your problem-solving skills. You will need good mathematical skills and be able to deal with matters in an assertive but empathetic manner, often having to interpret complex information clearly to customers.
A background in a customer service or debt recovery environment would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS clearance and three years employment referencing.
Benefits of working for Adur & Worthing Councils
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees, located in Worthing a short walk from the sea and the train station
· Flexi-time
· Generous leave entitlement; Minimum 25 days + Bank Holidays
· Pension
· Training & development
· Child care
· Occupational Health
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· Eyesight tests
· Massage and Reflexology
· Staff discounts and offers
· Leisure centre membership discounts and offers
· Worthing Theatres discounts and offers
· Staff Social Club
Equal Opportunities
Adur and Worthing councils have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils are equal opportunities employers and encourages applications from people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, people of any religion or belief or sexual orientation and job sharers. Childcare subsidy is payable in appropriate cases.
Interviews: Wednesday 22 June & Thursday 23 June 2022
How to apply
In order to apply for this vacancy please visit:
https://ats-adurworthing.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/195089
No CVs or agency applications accepted.
