Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade F. SCP 17 £31,022 - SCP 22 £33,699
Hours Per Week: 36hours
Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne
Assessment Date: We are proposing to hold interviews for shortlisted candidates in the week of 8 June 2026
The Role
A new opportunity has arisen in the Complaints Team, which forms part of the Executive Support Service, for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will primarily support the work of Children’s Services. The main objective of the post is to promote and support the processing of complaints from our residents and customers, and to support the development of the complaints function across the council, in line with the procedures and guidelines.
About You
You will have significant experience in the handling of statutory complaints relating to children’s social care services, as well as having the ability to interpret legislation and regulations. You will also possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be proficient in the use of Information Technology, and have a desire to be part of a service that puts the customer at the heart of service delivery and process improvement.
You will also possess the following:
* Excellent written, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills
* Commitment to the development of the service
* Knowledge of using and interpreting data and process improvement
About Us
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.
Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 5233 or rachel.taylor@tameside.gov.uk
Supporting Documents
Job Description and Person Specification Profile
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