Adviser Tier 1

Job description

  Location
Birkenhead, Merseyside
·  Salary
£8.56/Hour
·  Category
IT - IT
·  Job type
Temporary
·  Industry
IT and Telecoms
·  External Reference
TIER1ADVISER

As a Tier 1 adviser you will be responsible for handling queries from those contacting helpline based services across a range of behaviour change services and subject matters including Sexual Health and Substance Misuse. You will act as a first line of support for callers, triaging their queries and providing them with information and advice. You will be required to communicate effectively with service users of all ages and backgrounds, conveying information and tailoring support specific to caller's needs, age and understanding. You will be expected to communicate with them across a range of contact channels including email, voice, webchat, SMS and social media.

Key Accountabilities:

·  Willing to work shifts

·  Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

·  Willingness & consent to apply for a CRB check

Essential Skills/ qualifications:

Standard Grade English and/or a relevant HNC/HND. Relevant and equivalent work experience may be considered.

The Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

·  A good standard of written and spoken English.

·  Excellent communication skills including a confident telephone manner.

·  The ability to adhere to a defined remit

·  The ability to actively listen and ask appropriate question to understand the query and then convey information specific to caller's needs

·  An understanding of professional boundaries.

·  Proven IT literacy and experience of navigating various multi-channel applications and databases.

·  The ability to check information to a high standard of accuracy and detail.

·  The ability to work within company policies, procedures and guidelines.

·  An understanding of confidentiality.

·  Willingness to ask for support and use available information.

·  Ability to deal professionally with a large number of calls

·  Able to handle queries of a sensitive nature

Experience:

·  Contact Centre experience

·  Customer Service Experience