Complaints Handler

Job Title: Complaints Handler
Contract Type: Fixed term for 6 months
Salary: £33,723.55 (£37,101.56 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday- Hybrid
Location: Speke, Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications based on any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a Complaints Handler
You will provide a professional, responsive and positive feedback and complaint resolution service to customers, ensuring an empathetic approach at the point of contact, to deliver a customer centred approach to the handling of feedback and complaint resolution. You will have individual autonomy and freedom to solve customer problems and provide responsive, supportive and thorough investigations to all feedback and complaints, ensuring all investigations are in line with the appropriate policy and procedures that are in place. Develop performance information, insights and understanding into the causes for customer feedback and identify areas for improvement based on learning, and work closely with the Heads of Services to identify service improvements as a result of customer feedback.

About you
We are looking for someone with
• Clear demonstrable experience in Complaints Handling
• An empathic approach to dealing with customers.
• Strong analytical and investigation skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you'll enjoy:
• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.