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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
  • Handling 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
  • Look for continuous improvements
  • Right to work that enables commitment to at least 6 months' employment
  • Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English
What we offer:
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
  • Family friendly employer
  • Career development and qualification opportunities
  • Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • In-house Occupational Health service
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Links to employee networks
  • Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Expiration:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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