Customer Service Advisor - PT in Newport

Job description

Do you instinctively treat others with kindness and understanding, even when conversations become tough? Are you confident in your ability to remain composed, patient, and professional while helping others?

We’re seeking Customer Service Advisors to join our energetic and fast-moving team. In this position, you’ll be the first point of contact for inbound calls to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) switchboard—an essential service supporting government-operated prisons throughout England and Wales.

You don’t need previous experience, as we provide comprehensive training. What’s most important is your capacity to stay calm and compassionate under pressure. We’re looking for people who are emotionally resilient, empathetic, and genuinely motivated to assist others, even when conversations are sensitive or challenging.

This is a part-time position of 16 hours per week, 1 weekday evening 3-8pm plus 2 x 5.5 hrs rotational shifts on both Saturday and Sunday between 7:00am and 5:00pm.

What you will be doing:

• Answering all incoming calls.
• Using the internal system to provide an accurate and timely response, or escalating queries where applicable.
• Being customer focused at all times ensuring that excellent customer service is provided on all calls.
• Being a part of process and service improvements whether through suggestion or implementation.
• Working as part of a strong team, delivering results during peak times where calls are peaking.
• Being proactive in resolving queries both accurately and quickly.
  
  

What you'll bring:

• Great conversational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Emotional resilience.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Great listening skills.
  
  

It would be great if you had:

• Contact centre experience.
  
  

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Part-time 16hours pw, perm

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Security Clearance Level: willing to undergo SC

Internal Recruiter: Becky

Salary: £24,636pa pro rata (£10,511.36 per annum)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy extra days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

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SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for front line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets us apart and puts SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. ‘Living SSCL’ means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

13-12-2025

Profession type

Customer Service

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English