Retirement Services Administrative Officer

8 hours ago


Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom Department for Work and Pensions Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Retirement Services Administrative Officer. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our clients, primarily through telephony, and ensuring that their needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide customer service to clients via telephone, ensuring that their queries are resolved promptly and professionally.
  • Process benefit claims and ensure that the correct outcomes are delivered to clients, in line with expectations.
  • Work effectively with colleagues across the Department for Work and Pensions to ensure that we provide a high-quality service to our clients.
  • Tailor your approach to accommodate individual circumstances and ensure that clients receive the correct payment amount at the right time.
  • Build positive relationships with clients that encourage, motivate, and build trust by demonstrating empathy and compassion.
  • Handle sensitive and sometimes challenging situations with clients in a positive and professional manner.
  • Be aware of Department for Work and Pensions policy and its impact on cases.
  • Make decisions by examining the available facts and adhering to current guidance.
  • Provide explanations to clients as required.
  • Take ownership of personal development by accessing digital learning and communication tools.
Person Specification
  • Competently use the telephone as the primary means of customer contact, with a combination of inbound and outbound calls.
  • Be competent in delivering a quality service to a diverse and customer base.
  • Undertake self-serve learning to meet the requirements of the role and enhance digital confidence.
  • Be able to work flexibly to meet changing priorities and manage a diverse workload.
  • Be able to confidently tailor the service to meet the needs of individual clients.
  • Act on feedback to enhance the quality of service delivery and take ownership of complaints and their resolution.
  • Be able to provide support where appropriate to clients who require assistance.
Behaviours
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Making Effective Decisions
Benefits

As a Retirement Services Administrative Officer, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,082, plus a contribution of £7,266 towards your Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of benefits, including:

  • Working patterns to support work/life balance, such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time, and compressed hours.
  • Generous annual leave, with at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part-time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
  • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme, and an employee discount scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling, and the opportunity to join HASSRA, a first-class programme of competitions, activities, and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
  • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year's continuous service.
  • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career, including industry-recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring, and talent development programmes.
  • An inclusive and diverse environment, with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks, including the Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE), and many more.


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