Head of Customer Services

2 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom Tempting Recruitment Full time

**Head of Customer Services**
**- West London - Great Career Opportunity**
- **Are you a dynamic and results-oriented individual looking to positively impact Customer Services within the council's housing service?**:

- **Do you want to be part of a dynamic local authority with a fantastic working environment?**
**If so, we have a great opportunity for you**

**Contract**:Until the 3 November 2023 with possible further extension

**Salary**:£450 per day (Umbrella)

**Start Date**: August 2023

**Work Pattern**:Monday - Friday / 9 am - 5 pm

**Opportunity to work from home**

**About Us**:
Tempting Recruitment is delighted to represent our esteemed client, a prominent local authority in West London, as we seek an experienced Head of Customer Services to lead customer service in Growth & Place, specifically for the council's housing service.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and deliver the housing customer service strategy for a seamless customer experience.
- Manage the Growth & Place customer service team for the council's housing service across the borough.
- Establish a vital customer service and performance management culture for the council's aspiration to be the best.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to achieve higher customer satisfaction in sheltered housing and occupancy services.
- Proactively identify and address poor performance and service weaknesses, driving up sheltered housing and occupancy service performance.
- Report on key performance indicators to various forums, including resident forums, for effective decision-making and continuous service improvement.
- Identify skills gaps and implement training programs for officers in performance management and monitoring systems.
- Lead the council's strategic approach to sheltered housing and housing older persons across the borough.
- Collaborate with partners and the council's Adult Social Care service to develop a comprehensive service for older people within the borough.
- Establish and maintain excellent relationships with partners, the public, media, and external agencies.

**About You**:
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

- A degree or relevant professional qualification within the remit of neighbourhood services with evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
- Good understanding and knowledge of housing and relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience leading improvements in sheltered housing or older persons' service.
- Understanding of providing services to older people, the current welfare system, and legal requirements.
- Strategic management experience with proven success in achieving sustainable improvements.
- A record of establishing a positive performance culture and effective performance and service quality involving users and providers.
- Experience in business planning, budget management, and risk assessment.
- Proven success in developing effective relationships, and partnerships, and influencing others.
- Track record of identifying new opportunities, leading and managing change.
- Strong people management skills, providing strategic leadership, and effective communication.

**How to Apply**:
Join a dynamic local authority in West London as a Head of Customer Services. Make a positive impact on the local community and the environment.



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