Senior Customer Service Advisor
CurrentI am skilled in providing consistent excellence across multiple services, such as Housing Repairs and Planning. I deliver training to my colleagues across these services, supporting them to encourage self-serve options across our customer base. I assess customers’ needs, being firm and clear but empathetic to individuals’ capabilities.I manage appointments face-to-face, working efficiently and accurately to support self-service options and assisted digital for customers who fear technology or lack capability, whether that is support dealing with Licensing applications or reporting Environmental Health concerns on behalf of customers.I am a champion of new technology so I ensure all resources needed for the team to carry out their role are available in a digital format, in a centralised location and give feedback on applications that may improve service efficiency.I pro-actively performance monitor my team using appropriate management systems and manage complaint resolution, mentoring colleagues in managing customer contacts, especially concerning challenging customers.I have gained an in-depth understanding of data systems used by the council, understanding my responsibilities under GDPR, as I often deal with highly sensitive information. Amending customer data is a large part of my role, inputting updates, and retrieving information to best support customers; liaising with other departments to promptly deal with issues in line with agreed processes.