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Call Centre Team Leader

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6PW, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Telecare Team Leader position offers an annual salary ranging from £26,325 to £28,500, depending on experience, along with a £2,000 on-call bonus.
  • This full-time role is based in a hybrid location in Norwich and requires 37.5 hours of work per week.
  • Candidates should have experience in managing customer-facing teams, preferably in a call centre environment.
  • The role involves people management, performance monitoring, and providing 24/7 support to staff, with a preference for candidates possessing strong Excel and communication skills.
  • Benefits include 31 days of holiday, various discounts, a pension scheme, and free on-site parking.
Telecare Team Leader
  • Annual Salary: £26,325 - £28,500 (depending on experience) plus £2,000 on-call bonus
  • Location: Hybrid - Norwich
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Hours: 37.5 hours per week
  • Shift Pattern: Tuesday - Saturday (2-week rota: Week 1, 08:00 - 16:30; Week 2, 11:30 - 20:00)
  • Start Date: ASAP

Join our clients team as a Telecare Team Leader and play a crucial role in managing the Centre to provide exceptional service to customers. This position is ideal for someone with a passion for community service and experience in managing customer-facing teams, preferably in a call centre environment.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • People Management:
    • Motivate and maintain a positive working environment for the team.
    • Address team members' feedback and resolve conflicts.
    • Conduct staff appraisals, one-to-ones, reviews, and provide training.
    • Manage performance, including reviews, non-conformance meetings, and implementing performance improvement plans.
    • Handle absence management and execute company policies regarding return-to-work processes.
    • Monitor KPIs, suggest and implement strategies to meet them while maintaining TSA standards.
    • Participate in the recruitment process and manage the staff rota in coordination with the Resource and Capacity Planner to ensure cost-effective coverage.
    • Provide 24/7 support to staff on a 5-week rotational basis, including managing disaster recovery scenarios.
    • Occasionally perform Emergency Call Handling to support the team during high call volumes or compliance drops, and to upskill direct reports.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Experience in managing people, ideally within a customer-facing team or call centre environment.
  • Strong understanding of Excel and other Microsoft Office packages.
  • Efficient working style with the ability to think on your feet.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • A genuine desire to help the community and be empathetic towards customers' needs.
Benefits:
  • 31 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service, including bank holidays worked.
  • Discounts on groceries, shopping, holidays, insurance, dining out, and more.
  • 24/7 employee assistance programme accessible via an app.
  • Family and friends discounts on our services & products.
  • Pension Scheme with up to 3% employer's contribution.
  • Free on-site parking.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.