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Apprentice Customer Service Officer Northampton Partnership Homes Ltd

A great opportunity to learn and develop customer service, administration and IT skills

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 16 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,277.00

  • Working week

    9am - 5pm Monday - Friday

    Total hours per week: 37.0

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    29 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000071400

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The Property Maintenance and Compliance Team at NPH are looking to employ an Apprentice Customer Service Officer, working within a busy Business Support Team.

This is an exciting time for the team, as we embark on an ambitious plan to improve performance and our service to residents within the Northampton Borough.

Working within a busy back office team, you will be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient support service for our in-house team of maintenance operatives, sub-contractors and compliancy team.

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of different people and teams, such as Business Support, Maintenance Surveyors, Operational staff and Housing Managers.

There will also be a requirement to interact and liaise with external customers in the form of tenants and leaseholders, tenant representatives and members of the public, employees and departments within NPH.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

A mix of on and off the job training and practical experience covering the knowledge and practical aspects needed to be successful in the job role and complete the Customer Service level 2 course. During the off the job training you will build a portfolio evidencing your work and will be working through a series of task manuals to complete the qualification.

Level 2 Customer Service

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

This apprenticeship will give the successful applicant the opportunity to learn customer service and administration skills

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 3) Desired

About the employer

We are a social housing provider managing over 11,000 properties on behalf of West Northants Unitary authority

Employer

Northampton Partnership Homes Ltd

Address

Westbridge Depot

9-13 St. James Mill Road

NN5 5JW

Contact

HR & OD Team

hrod.nph@nph.org.uk

01604838517

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Training

Training provider

STARTING OFF (NORTHAMPTON) LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

Apply via the website

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 16 Aug 2022