Employer: Appello
Location: Remote | Occasional office events required. Applicants should be based within reasonable travelling distance of Birmingham, New Milton, or Chippenham. 🗺️This is a UK-based remote role; all work must be undertaken within the UK.
Working hours: 35 hours per week across 4 days including weekend working
Salary: £23,314.20/year
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🎧EMERGENCY HELPLINE OPERATOR
🌟 JOIN THE HEROES BEHIND THE HEADSETS! 🌟
Are you ready to make a real difference every single day? Do you have a calm voice, a caring heart, and a knack for solving problems under pressure?
Join the UK's most trusted and innovative careline service supporting vulnerable people.
At Appello, we’re not just answering phones — we’re answering calls for help. From elderly and vulnerable individuals to urgent council services, we’re the friendly, reassuring voice on the other end of the line, 24/7.
🕰️HOURS: 35 hours per week across 4 days including weekend working
🎓TRAINING: 6 weeks Monday - Friday 08:30-16:30
💸SALARY: £23,314.20 per annum (£12.81ph)
📍LOCATION: Remote | Occasional office events required. Applicants should be based within reasonable travelling distance of Birmingham, New Milton, or Chippenham.
🗺️This is a UK-based remote role; all work must be undertaken within the UK.
⚠️ PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING: Right to Work, Basic DBS Check and two years' referencing, must be completed before your start date.
📆START DATE: Monday 4th January 2027
😎Some of our Appello Perks:
217 hours holiday (This includes bank holidays that you will work if rota'd.)
Pension Scheme, up to 4% Company matched
We offer you discounts on everything from groceries and shopping through to holidays, insurance, days out, restaurants and more!
🫵WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SHINE IN THIS ROLE
You must possess a genuine desire to help the community, be empathetic and attentive to our customers’ needs and have exceptional resilience.
💼 Experience
✔️You must have worked in a customer facing environment, whether that's in a call centre, customer services, care work or hospitality for at least a year.
⭐It’s a bonus if your experience includes one of the following areas: Local Authorities, Emergency Services (Police, Ambulance, Fire), British Telecom or similar control centres
🧠 Skills & Know-How
✔️Confident with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
✔️Sharp eye for detail and accurate data entry
⭐Extra sparkle if you know: CRM Systems
🦸 Your Superpowers (Personal Attributes)
Calm and patient under pressure
A true team player with a “can-do” attitude
Excellent communicator — both spoken and written
Organised, reliable, and detail-oriented
Able to comfort and support distressed callers with empathy
Passionate about delivering top-tier customer service
🎧THE ROLE
💬 What You’ll Be Doing:
Be the first point of contact for emergency alarm calls from our elderly and vulnerable Service Users.
Support Sheltered Housing residents and those living independently.
Deliver top-tier customer service with empathy, professionalism, and a smile (yes, even over the phone!).
🧠 What You’ll Master:
Turning tough calls into positive experiences.
Managing difficult conversations with empathy and control.
Keeping confidentiality and professionalism at the heart of every interaction.
Working closely with a supportive team that’s got your back.
🎉 OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
🚀Click here to learn more about our recruitment process & what to expect throughout your journey.
We're excited you're interested in joining us! To help us find the best fit for both the role and our team, we've designed a recruitment process that's engaging, fair, and gives you plenty of opportunities to showcase your skills, experience, and personality along the way.
ℹ️ OTHER INFORMATION
This is an exciting time at Appello - we are a company on the move and now is a perfect time to join our team. You’ll gain exceptional career opportunities and will be part of a company that is continuing to expand.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applicants regardless of religious beliefs, political opinion, race, sex, marital status, age or disability.
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