Customer Service Advisor / Scheduler
£13.45 per hour | Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Walker Business Park, Blackburn
Make a Real Difference Every Day
At Careium, we're passionate about helping people live independently, safely, and with confidence.
Supporting more than 250,000 people across the UK through innovative Technology Enabled Care (TEC), we provide life-changing services including personal alarms, GPS devices, digital telecare solutions and 24/7 monitoring. Our technology gives people and their families greater peace of mind, and our people make that possible.
We're looking for a highly organised and customer-focused Customer Service Advisor / Scheduler to join our friendly and supportive team in Blackburn.
If you enjoy helping people, thrive in a busy environment, and take pride in delivering excellent customer service, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
This is a varied role combining customer service, administration and scheduling responsibilities.
You'll be responsible for coordinating technician appointments, supporting new customer onboarding, liaising with local authorities and care professionals, and ensuring our customers receive a seamless service from start to finish.
Every day is different, and your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of vulnerable people across our communities.
What You'll Be Doing
- Scheduling technician visits for installations, repairs and equipment collections
- Managing and updating technician diaries to maximise efficiency
- Supporting the onboarding of new customers and setting up accounts
- Handling customer enquiries via telephone and email
- Building positive relationships with Adult Social Care teams and other stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate customer records and documentation
- Working closely with colleagues across different departments to ensure excellent service delivery
- Meeting service levels, performance targets and quality standards
- Identifying and resolving customer issues quickly and professionally
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Previous customer service experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads in a busy environment
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office
- A positive, proactive and team-focused attitude
- Empathy, patience and a genuine desire to help others
Desirable
- Experience within a scheduling, planning or coordination role
- Experience working within a healthcare, social care or service-led environment
- Knowledge of KPI and SLA-driven customer service operations
Why Join Careium?
At Careium, you'll be joining an organisation with a meaningful purpose and a culture built around supporting both our customers and our colleagues.
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Monday to Friday working pattern
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to people's lives every day
Our Values
Show Care | Act Smart | Be Heroes
These values guide everything we do, from the support we provide our customers to the way we work together as a team.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for a rewarding customer service role where your work genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.