Customer Liaison Officer Apprentice

Summary

Provide a professional and friendly customer service to all patients, careers and staff that need to access patient transport, in line with departmental protocols. Level 3 apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£15,974.40 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

We operate a rota system ; must be able to work varied shift patterns (07:00am – 7pm) Days and shifts TBC.

48 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 10 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Provider: Bromley College Of Further and Higher Education
On programme Training:
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Knowledge Training Test
Skills Test
Oral Questioning – underpinned by portfolio
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Where you’ll work

Imperial House 21-25

North Street

Bromley

BR1 1SD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C / 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care of or equivalent • Good command of English Language • Understanding of Data Protection and Freedom of Information requirements • Experience of working in a busy customer service environment, in a client facing role. • Experience of working within a team and liaising with internal and external parties. • Experience of using databases and Microsoft systems. • Accurate keyboard skills

About this company

BEARS has focused on quality, which defines the company and differentiates it from its peers (and competitors). Our emphasis remains to provide high quality service which underpins our values of standards of Safety, Comfort and Care. Our staff are our greatest assets, displayed in our first-class training, and generous package as well as providing them with appropriate tools (including PPE and other materials), to enable them to deliver the highest standards of patient care. The return for this strategy is evidenced in our Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and the level of retention on our contracts from existing NHS customers. BEARS currently provide the following Patient Transport services: High Dependency, Bariatric, Mental Health and ECMO, which our NHS clients recognise as dependable, unlocking new opportunities for further specialist ambulance services in Critical Care, Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care services.

https://bears-pts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

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