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Customer Service Officer

Tokyngton
Full-time
On-site
Brent
£31,000 - £39,000 GBP yearly
Customer Services
Housing Benefits Customer Service Officer – Brent

Permanent

£31,000.00 – 39,000.00 depending on experience

Full time

The Role
As a front-line Customer Service Officer, you will be the primary point of contact for residents navigating complex financial support systems.

Our team handles a high volume of enquiries—averaging 150 calls per day. You will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of sensitive issues, including:

Complex Enquiries: Explaining housing benefit entitlement and navigating overpayment recovery processes.
Guidance & Support: Assisting customers with income maximisation and identifying eligibility for additional support.
Technical Accuracy: Using multiple specialist IT systems simultaneously to update records and calculate entitlements in real-time.
What We Are Looking For

Multi-Tasking Experts: You must have strong IT skills and be comfortable toggling between several applications while managing a live call.
Communication Specialists: The ability to explain complex legislation in a clear, empathetic, and professional manner, even when dealing with difficult or sensitive topics.
Resilience: Experience working in a high-pressure, high-volume environment where accuracy is critical.
Reliability: This is a fixed, office-based role in a prime location near Wembley Stadium, requiring a consistent Monday to Friday presence.
To find out more information please contact Abbie at

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency