Permanent Group Jobs
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Counselling Manager Greater Manchester
Permanent £32,000 - £37,000 Per Annum
Ref: P129997LS1R10 Group
Shift: Mon - Fri 9-5pm 4 days, one day 11.30am-7.30pmPortfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add a Telephone Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public, and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees, and their family members.This is an exciting opportunity to support and coach a small team of 8 - 12 frontline counsellors, daily within a fast-paced environment. The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to KPIs and SLAs. The Counselling Manager will focus on moving the team forward in always delivering a high-quality service. Job OverviewTo work alongside the EAP management team in coaching their teams to provide in the moment therapeutic support, championing in house interventions, whilst providing assistance and information on a wide range of counselling subjects. To monitor and manage daily goals, service level agreements and quality scoring, ensuring that all are working consistently and in line with organisational expectations. Day To Day Responsibilities as a Counselling Manager: * Overall responsibility for the day to day running of the EAP department and responsibility for daily efficiencies of team * To provide daily, weekly, monthly reports to the Head of Operations and Head of Counselling as required * Monitor, mentor and ensure counsellors are working in line with clinical governance and the daily goals set out within internal policies * Implement and maintain new daily goals based on data from workforce planning and ensure all team members are managed appropriately in line with performance management protocols * Take responsibility by ensuring all calls are being handled effectively and efficiently with no unnecessary delays * Ensure that call quality assessments are delivered on a daily and weekly basis using the quality scoring matrix and providing in the moment coaching and feedback * To identify areas of learning and amongst the team and ensure relevant training is provided * To support the counselling team on a day-to-day basis with risk and safeguarding debriefs as an when required and ensure team members are always following the Risk Guidance policy * To assist the investigation and outcome of complaints and liaise with clients and service managers regarding service issues * Ensure that call quality assessments are delivered on a daily and weekly basis using the quality scoring matrix and providing in the moment coaching and feedback * Increase the amount of availability for inbound calls amongst your team through active interventions and ensure team members are striving for maximum talk time and to achieve the organisational objective of flow out referrals at less than 5% * To support with recruitment and attend interviews when required * To hold fortnightly one-to-one meetings with individual team members * To…
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Contact Centre Manager Greater Manchester
Permanent £32,000 - £37,000 Per Annum
Ref: P129997LS1R9 Group
Shift: Mon - Fri 9-5pm 4 days, one day 11.30am-7.30pmPortfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add a Telephone Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public, and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees, and their family members.This is an exciting opportunity to support and coach a small team of 8 - 12 frontline counsellors, daily within a fast-paced environment. The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to KPIs and SLAs. The Counselling Manager will focus on moving the team forward in always delivering a high-quality service. Job OverviewTo work alongside the EAP management team in coaching their teams to provide in the moment therapeutic support, championing in house interventions, whilst providing assistance and information on a wide range of counselling subjects. To monitor and manage daily goals, service level agreements and quality scoring, ensuring that all are working consistently and in line with organisational expectations. Day To Day Responsibilities as a Counselling Manager: * Overall responsibility for the day to day running of the EAP department and responsibility for daily efficiencies of team * To provide daily, weekly, monthly reports to the Head of Operations and Head of Counselling as required * Monitor, mentor and ensure counsellors are working in line with clinical governance and the daily goals set out within internal policies * Implement and maintain new daily goals based on data from workforce planning and ensure all team members are managed appropriately in line with performance management protocols * Take responsibility by ensuring all calls are being handled effectively and efficiently with no unnecessary delays * Ensure that call quality assessments are delivered on a daily and weekly basis using the quality scoring matrix and providing in the moment coaching and feedback * To identify areas of learning and amongst the team and ensure relevant training is provided * To support the counselling team on a day-to-day basis with risk and safeguarding debriefs as an when required and ensure team members are always following the Risk Guidance policy * To assist the investigation and outcome of complaints and liaise with clients and service managers regarding service issues * Ensure that call quality assessments are delivered on a daily and weekly basis using the quality scoring matrix and providing in the moment coaching and feedback * Increase the amount of availability for inbound calls amongst your team through active interventions and ensure team members are striving for maximum talk time and to achieve the organisational objective of flow out referrals at less than 5% * To support with recruitment and attend interviews when required * To hold fortnightly one-to-one meetings with individual team members * To…
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The Portfolio Group have a phenomenal opportunity on the table!!! We are currently supporting an award-wining and the UK's leading information resource for tax & accounting, HR & compliance professionals. Part of a Global Group that have a multimillion-pound turnover year on year that keeps growing.Exclusively partnered, we're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Workforce Planner to join our dynamic team. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a knack for strategic planning, we want to hear from you.!!! OverviewTo work as part of the operational support and demand team to ensure teams are correctly resourced including short notice cover, highlighting concerns to Managers, handling client calls (including setting call-backs) and providing accurate reporting on a daily and weekly basis. While everyday day will offer a different challenge your core responsibilities will be to: * Assist with the availability of Advisors using our telecommunication application to review individual codes. * Maintain an abandon rate of below 0.80% and an SLA target of above 99%. * Maintain service metrics by ensuring work is queued and assigned correctly. * Update holidays, overtime, absence, working patterns, lunches etc. * Assist the Leadership team with daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting. * Ensure annual leave is agreed within the departmental cap. * Take inbound calls to reduce the over-flow and abandon rate for the team. * Listen to the customers' needs and set call-backs within a timeline. * Set the expectation for Super Service by letting the client know timeframes. A solid customer service background with help you thrive in this role, alongside: * Excellent organisational and decision-making skills. * Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office suite. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. * Highly customer service oriented with a focus on service delivery. * Positive individual with great communication skills at all levels. * Ability to deal with detail, be methodical, analytical, and accurate. * Being a Team player with a can-do attitude. Benefits * 25 Holidays + Bank Holidays * Day off on your Birthday * PerkBox Discounts * Social Events Throughout Year * Contributory Pension Scheme * Private Health Insurance after 5 years P47037MAR1INDHIN