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Customer Service Advisor - Part Time, Out of Hours
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Part-time
23 days holiday, Paid volunteering day, Company pension, Life assurance, Cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks fully paid maternity leave
Posted 1d ago
~25 hrs/week
Remote in United Kingdom
Responsibilities
Handle urgent and emergency inbound calls for local authority services outside of normal office hours. Accurately record call details in CRM systems and escalate critical issues to appropriate duty officers or emergency services.
Requirements
Previous experience in customer service, contact centers, or emergency response environments is desirable. Candidates must possess excellent verbal communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and proficiency with computer systems.
Full job description
As a Customer Service Advisor at Capita Business Services Limited, you will be the first point of contact for residents, members of the public, emergency services, contractors, and local authority partners contacting the Out of Hours service.
Job title:
Customer Service Advisor - Part Time, Out of Hours
Job Description:
As a Customer Service Advisor at Capita Business Services Limited, you will be the first point of contact for residents, members of the public, emergency services, contractors, and local authority partners contacting the Out of Hours service.
This role supports local authority services outside normal office hours by answering urgent and emergency calls that require immediate attention. You will assess the nature and urgency of each enquiry, follow agreed scripts and procedures, record accurate information, and escalate or refer cases to the appropriate duty officer, emergency contact, contractor, or service area.
The role requires calm decision-making, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support callers who may be distressed, vulnerable, or in urgent need of assistance.
This role is for working 25 hours per week scheduled between Monday to Sunday. Opening hours and shift rotation are Monday to Thursday, 17:00–09:00, and Friday 17:00 to Monday 09:00 (24 hours over the weekend).
Responsibilities
Handle inbound calls for local authority Out of Hours services, including urgent and emergency enquiries received outside normal office hours.
Quickly assess the nature, priority, and urgency of each call, ensuring emergency and time-critical issues are dealt with appropriately.
Follow agreed scripts, guidance, escalation routes, and contact procedures for each local authority service area.
Accurately record all customer details, call information, actions taken, and outcomes using the relevant CRM, call logging system, or manual process.
Refer or escalate urgent matters to the appropriate duty officer, emergency contact, contractor, or specialist service in line with agreed procedures.
Support callers who may be vulnerable, distressed, or experiencing emergency situations, using empathy, professionalism, and active listening skills.
Identify non-urgent enquiries and signpost callers to daytime services, online services, or the relevant local authority contact route where appropriate.
Liaise with emergency services, statutory bodies, contractors, and local authority representatives where required.
Work flexibly across evenings, nights, weekends, bank holidays, and other out-of-hours periods as required by the service.
About You
Previous experience in a customer service, contact centre, call handling, public sector, emergency response, or out-of-hours environment is desirable.
Excellent verbal communication skills with a calm, clear, and professional telephone manner.
Strong active listening skills and the ability to remain composed when dealing with urgent, sensitive, or distressed callers.
Ability to assess information quickly, follow procedures accurately, and escalate issues appropriately.
Good attention to detail with the ability to record information clearly and accurately.
Confidence using computer systems, CRM platforms, telephony systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently during out-of-hours periods while following agreed guidance and escalation routes.
A flexible and reliable approach to working shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
About Capita Local Government
Capita Local Government has many close, long-standing relationships with local councils, supporting them in the challenges they face by delivering a variety of services. We know that technology can help transform public services and to do that requires investment and innovation – and we’re working to develop new approaches here.
What’s in it for you?
A competitive basic salary (Up to £17,485.87)
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
Unlock Your Potential with Capita
At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We’re committed to your growth — offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.
Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose
🤝 Customer first, always 🧑💻 Fearless innovation ✅ Achieve together 💙 Everyone is valued
What we hope you’ll do next:
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Location:
Home-Based - GBR
,
United Kingdom
Time Type:
Part time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Related keywords
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Capita is a leading provider of business process services, driven by data, technology and people. #CreatingBetter
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
444,658
Total funding
$55M
Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.
Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.
We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.
A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.4bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions.
We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.
Check out our community guidelines: capita.com/about-us/social-media-community-guidelines
Offices: 2 Kingdom Street, First Floor, London, England W2 6BD, GB
HealthInsuranceIT servicesLocal government servicesHR and PayrollPensionsRecruitmentSecure systemsLearning and developmentProperty
Capita is a leading provider of business process services, driven by data, technology and people. #CreatingBetter
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
444,658
Total funding
$55M
Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.
Operating across eight countries, Capita’s 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.
We’re a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.
A publicly listed business with adjusted revenue of £2.4bn, Capita’s areas of focus are Central Government, Local Public Service, Defence, Learning, Fire & Security, Contact Centres and Pensions Solutions.
We’re embracing change to respond to the ever-changing needs of society, creating better outcomes for all our stakeholders.
Check out our community guidelines: capita.com/about-us/social-media-community-guidelines
Offices: 2 Kingdom Street, First Floor, London, England W2 6BD, GB
HealthInsuranceIT servicesLocal government servicesHR and PayrollPensionsRecruitmentSecure systemsLearning and developmentProperty