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Civica is the UK’s leading public sector software provider, with more than 22 years of sustained growth.

We’re developing and delivering the technologies that are transforming our vital public services, across Local Government, Central Government, Healthcare and beyond.

We work in partnership with Canterbury, Dover and Thanet Councils to provide services at a variety of East Kent locations. Civica is a ‘can-do’ organisation; honest about what we do and how we conduct ourselves – and always proud of our services and people. We strive for excellent and cost-effective service delivery.

Requirements

We are a busy Customer Service team, which is looking for people with strong communication skills and a commitment to providing a high standard of service to join our friendly team. We are looking for someone who is computer literate and committed to excellent customer service standards, to provide advice to customers about a range of Council Services. Although there is the potential for dealing with customers face to face, the role is pre-dominantly telephone based.

We would welcome applications from people looking to start their careers within Local Government, as well as those with experience. Full time hours are 37 per week. All our posts are open to job share and combinations of part-time hours, especially within Customer Services, where cover for the lunch periods would be helpful and may suit applicants with caring responsibilities.

All staff are expected to be flexible about which office location they will work from and would be based in either our Thanet, Dover or Canterbury offices and home based working

Essential requirements;

The successful candidates for all our positions need to demonstrate that they are self motivated and able to work well in a busy environment, both within a team and on their own. Ideally you will be have experience of working withing a contact centre environment. Although training will be given, we do need applicants to show they are experienced users of IT applications, specifically MS Office and have a track record of managing conflicting priorities and delivering targets effectively.

Ability to work from home as well as at one of our local offices

Although this role requires the ability to work from one of our local offices, the ability to work from home is also essential, so access to reliable broadband and a suitable workstation at home, including a private room from which to work with a desk or table and chair is a requirement of the role.

Studies have shown that certain underrepresented groups of people are less likely to apply for a job that they don’t 100% match. At Civica, we’re committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel.

So, if you like the sound of this opportunity but you don’t meet all of the requirements then please apply. You could be the perfect candidate for this or other opportunities within Civica.

Benefits

Life at Civica

• Blended working : less commuting, more time with your friends and family.

• ‘Investors in People’ – Gold : We prioritise the development of our colleagues to match their ambition.

• Financial Times - Diversity Leader 2022 : We’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture.

• Top rated employer – Glassdoor: Our average length of service is 9 years.

• Societal Impact: Our solutions impact positive societal change, supporting local Authorities, Schools, Police forces, the NHS and numerous Central Government offices.

Building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture

Studies have shown that certain underrepresented groups of people are less likely to apply for a job that they don’t 100% match. At Civica, we’re committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel.

So, if you like the sound of this opportunity but you don’t meet all of the requirements then please apply. You could be the perfect candidate for this or other opportunities within Civica.

Mental Health Champions are here for you!

We have a team of Mental Health Champions working hard to change the stigma around Mental Health. We routinely run awareness workshops to ensure our colleagues better understand how Mental Health can impact your day to day life. We are available for support when you need it most and actively encourage our people to reach out to us.

Affinity Groups

Civica has different affinity groups in place, where people can share experiences and put forward their ideas, suggestions and recommendations to make Civica an even more inclusive organisation for everyone. Our groups are for anyone who wants to support and ally with that community and include: Early careers, accessibility, parents and guardians, wellness, LGBTQIA+, race and ethnicity and many more.

Civica is a Diversity Leader, ranked as one of the top European companies for workplace diversity and equality - Financial Times 2022.

Civica is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture where diversity thrives, and all of our people excel. We believe that diversity stimulates innovation, enables us to deliver better outcomes for people and communities, supports the growth of our people, and delivers great results for our customers. Civica recruit, promote and reward our people based on their contribution, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion/belief, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.