Organisation
Southampton City Council
Job Location
City Depot and Recycling Park, First Avenue, Southampton
Contract Length
Permanent
Work Hours
Part Time, 28.25 Hours per Week
Salary
£32,061 - £36,362 pro rata, plus 6% shift allowance
Special Requirements
Enhanced DBS will be required
We are looking to recruit to 1 vacancy within our City Telecare Services 24 hour control room.
About the role:
You will be responsible for handling emergency calls from elderly and vulnerable people on our Telecare Service and handling emergency out of hours telephone calls on behalf of the City Council, dealing with housing repairs, highways issues and many other vital City Council services.
It’s an incredibly fast paced but exceptionally rewarding role that requires quick but effective decision making. You’ll be compassionate, empathetic and have exceptional communication skills but be able to cope with competing demands, sometimes in stressful conditions. You’ll need to be able to work independently and on your own initiative whilst operating as a committed member of the team.
Additional Information:
Salary: £32,061 - £36,362 (pro-rata) plus 6% shift allowance.
Shift Pattern:
28.25 hours per week working
23:30 – 07:30 on a 3 on, 3 off shift pattern (including weekends and Bank Holidays)
Posts are subject to DBS check
Successful candidates will also be expected to attend a monthly team meeting held on a Wednesday 1500 - 1600hrs.
What we can offer you:
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Robert Tower, Team Leader at [email protected]
Recruitment contact details:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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