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Customer Service Officer

Gloucestershire County Council

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Location:
United Kingdom, Gloucester

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Category:
Customer Service

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

28142.00 - 29540.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

The Customer Service Team is a multi-channel first point of contact for a variety of internal and external customers. We provide a high quality of service delivery across a diverse range of services on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, through various channels both traditional and contemporary. Adult Social Care Support service duties currently include the initial review of adult social care enquiries, safeguarding enquiries and decision making on referrals. The Customer Service Team respond to queries through several channels these include Shire Hall reception services, phone, email and web-based enquiries. The developments in technology will continue to underpin the work of Customer Services Officers.

Job Responsibility:

  • Multi-channel first point of contact for internal and external customers
  • Provide high quality service delivery across a diverse range of services
  • Initial review of adult social care enquiries
  • Initial review of safeguarding enquiries
  • Decision making on referrals
  • Respond to queries through Shire Hall reception services, phone, email and web-based enquiries
  • Answer queries effectively, efficiently and in line with the Council’s policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Confident telephone manner
  • Ability to respond positively during difficult conversations
  • Self-motivated
  • Pragmatic
  • Resilient
  • Ability to take ownership of enquiries to resolution
  • Ability to follow work instructions
  • Ability to look for continuous improvements
What we offer:
  • Regular formal and informal support
  • Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, reflective supervision
  • Investment into professional development, including career pathways, mandatory training and additional topical bi-annual workshops
  • Annual leave up to 30.5 days after 5 years employment
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Staff discount scheme with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free, confidential counselling and advice
  • Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
  • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme
  • GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Expiration:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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