Life at Appello...

We are committed to transforming lives through technology enabled care services, blending the expertise in our monitoring centre with the latest digital technology being created by ourselves and our partners.

Becoming the UK's largest monitoring centre, supporting over 200,000 people across the country, and developing the first digital telecare system has been no small feats.

Our ambitions though are still significant and as our population ages the requirements for services that empower people to live independent, happier and healthier lives will continue to grow.

At Appello, you can make a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be helping to transform lives through technology solutions, supporting the health, safety and security of vulnerable people.

You’re trusted to deliver outcomes that improve lives. We know this isn’t an easy task. It’s not for everyone. So in return, you’ll be well rewarded for your effort. You’ll be supported in your career – whether that’s career progression, learning new skills or simply doing what you do well.

And because we’re there for our customers around the clock, we’ve got opportunities that can be flexible for you.

Please note - we can only accept applications from Mainland UK currently

Position:

Sharing our purpose and team spirit, you will play your part every day.

With a cool head, you’ll be handling emergency calls from the elderley and vulnerable and a varied amount of calls ranging from power issues to structural damage to buildings, also calls from to individuals about homelessness and antisocial behaviour concerns.

This is a rewarding role where trust is key. But it can also be tough - so you’ll need to be resilient too! You’ll also need the drive to meet personal targets whilst delivering excellent customer service.

We are a really flexible employer and have many different shift patterns to suit the needs of our customers and also employees.

Please note, as a responsible employer we are not able to accept applications to work both Saturday and Sunday if you already work in a full-time position Monday to Friday and are looking to have this as an additional job.

For successful candidates we have regular start dates and training schedules. There’s lots to learn in our roles and therefore we do require our weekend team to initially train outside of their contracted working hours to support the knowledge transfer.

Requirements:

What you will need to make a difference...

If you’ve got the right attitude and personality, we’ll provide you with all the training you need to be the best you can be and answer calls quickly and calmly. As the voice of Appello, you’ll put people at ease, record details accurately and swiftly act on requests, escalating things where needed.

• Great communication and listening skills

• The perseverance to get to the bottom of problems and solve them

• Lots of empathy and patience

• The ability to multitask and follow procedures

• Fantastic attention to detail

• To be quick thinking with good prioritisation skills

Ready to join our team?

To apply, you'll need to complete the following:

• CV (Word doc or PDF files only) to include educational background information and work experience

**Please do this immediately as the closing date for the advert is Sunday 4th December 2022 and the testing needs to be complete as detailed below. **

• Complete our online assessments which include communication, following instructions and video recorded answers to specific job role questions – it will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. You have until the end of Monday 5th December 2022 to complete the assessments
  

Click here to register: Complete the assessments now!

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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.

If you require assistance to participate in the recruitment process, for example due to disability, please contact the Careers Team on 01425 626337.

Minimum supported broadband requirement is:

• 15Mpbs broadband speed as minimum (20Mbps and above is preferred)

Other information:

Appello Perks

• Starting hourly rates from £9.70
• 23 days holiday rising to 25 days annual leave pro rata
• We offer you discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Family and friends’ discounts on our services & products
• Pension Scheme, up to 4% Company matched
• Life assurance 2x annual salary
• Overtime available once fully trained

If you require assistance to participate in the recruitment process, for example due to disability, please contact the HR Team on 01425 626337.