Customer Service Assistant Ref: 0110TTNHS

Job summary

Join us as a Customer Service Assistant in Kent - Job Description

Our team is seeking an experienced Customer Service Assistant to support our NHS Talking Therapies service in Kent. This role suits someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in accuracy and attention to detail. If you have strong organisational and communication skills, a methodical approach and a can do attitude wed love to hear from you.

Please refer to the job description/person specification to support your application.

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term basis until 14/10/2027. The salary for this position is £26,250 per annum. This role is remote and will be worked from home - please note you must be based in the UK for this position.

The closing date for applications is Saturday 3rd October. Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. All applicants should submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they would like to be considered for this role.

Main duties of the job

Kent & Medway NHS Talking Therapies is delivered as a partnership between WithYou and Vita Health Group. This busy service supports clients from 8am-8pm Mon-Thurs, 8-5pm Fridays.

The admin team work as "one team" to deliver a quality service to our many clients, staff and stakeholders. This includes working across multiple platforms and databases, active availability for calls during working hours and high quality multitasking. The hours of work will include 2 x evening shifts (5-8pm) per week

In this role you will act as a first point of contact for clients to ensure that they are able to access appropriate services and treatment efficiently and promptly. You will provide high quality customer service to every client and external stakeholder who makes contact with the service.

In Kent, youll be part of a dedicated team supporting people across our communities to make positive, lasting changes. At WithYou, were committed to supporting our staff just as much as the people we work alongside. Youll have access to a supportive and inclusive team environment and a range of wellbeing benefits to help you thrive both professionally and personally. If youd like to find out more about joining our service, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team at [email protected].

Job description

Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

About us

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, well be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.