The role holder will take overall responsibility and a holistic approach to ensuring that complaints are responded to appropriately, within agreed timeframes, questioning actions, proposing service and system improvements, and supporting managers and teams.
In most cases, the role holder will be the responsible point of contact for the customer, providing a clear channel of communication and preventing further dissatisfaction.
Other duties include: Negotiation with and influencing others/stakeholders in a way that achieves the best outcomes/decisions.
This is a busy and highly rewarding telephony based role, handling high volume customer calls relating to a broad range of council service including; Elections, Waste, Council Tax, Housing, Parking, Children's Service, Education, Adult Social Care and much
You will provide advice and guidance to customers and members of the public requesting support predominantly via the telephone.
Face to face, email and digital customer interactions can also be involved.
To investigate, resolve and respond to formal and information senior level MP/member enquiries and complaints, including from the Ombudsman, regarding the services delivered by Housing Options service within statutory and corporate deadlines and foster a positive relationship with members in relation to their casework.
Acting as a lead officer in liaising with clients and Council solicitors in reviews and when defending County Court Actions.
To provide an efficient and responsive casework review service, ensuring that all reviews and county court appeals are dealt with in accordance with legislation, Council policy, and statutory deadlines.