HEY Credit Union is a successful expanding member-owned organisation dedicated to providing quality financial services to our 18,000+ members. We are keen to recruit people who share our values and would enjoy serving their community while helping to grow the worldwide credit union movement.

Employment Vacancies

Member Services Assistant 
Scunthorpe - Part-time

HEY CREDIT UNION IS EXPANDING IN SCUNTHORPE

Could you be the person we are looking for?

Are you:

• looking for a fresh challenge?
• passionate about your local community?
• interested in making a real difference to people’s lives?

HEY Credit Union is a member-owned co-operative that provides fair and affordable financial services for local people. Established in 1999, we help our members to become better off by providing safe savings and sensible credit options that improve their financial well-being.

We’re expanding in Scunthorpe. Would you like to join our friendly and helpful team, who thrive on making a difference for people by treating them as individuals and supporting them to manage money wisely?

One of the UK’s leading credit unions, we are an accredited Living Wage Employer and offer an attractive package of colleague benefits.

The Role

We are looking for a Member Services Assistant for our Scunthorpe branch. It's a part-time role, for a minimum of 16 hours a week.

Reporting to our Branches Manager, you’ll be a valued member of our team and the face of HEY Credit Union for our member-customers. You’ll be supported and trained to develop your skills and knowledge and deliver outstanding service to the people we serve:

• Responding to enquiries and transactions in person, by phone and using our online channels;
• Enrolling new members, and identifying their needs;
• Assisting with members’ loan applications and issuing loans;
• Progressing opportunities to develop our business and work with our community partners.

About You

You’ll be a reliable, well-organised person with:

• Proven customer service experience
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• A focus on solutions and results, working collaboratively with colleagues
• Computer literacy with accuracy and attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and a pro-active approach to work
• Strong desire and ability to learn new things

Although not essential, experience within a financial services organisation would be an advantage.

The Rewards

We offer a competitive salary of £13.21 per hour, pension scheme, enhanced holidays and sick pay subject to qualifying criteria, Employee Assistance Programme (independent support and health cashback benefits) and save-as-you-earn scheme.

To apply, please send a CV (2 pages max) and covering letter explaining why you are the right person to jobs@hullandeycu.co.uk 

Closing date for applications – 20 May 2024.

Directors

Director nominations are currently closed.

Volunteering Opportunities

If you're interested in working with us in a voluntary capacity and would like an informal chat about possibilities, please contact us on 01482 778 753 or email info@hullandeycu.co.uk.

Being a HEY Leader

We have a voluntary group of supporters called HEY Leaders who act as our local champions and help us to spread the Credit Union message around the communities we serve. To become a HEY Leader, all you have to do is provide us with your e-mail address and we'll send you a monthly newsletter and any posters or leaflets that you may need. The time commitment can be as much or as little as you choose. Any help you can give will be much appreciated, and you'll be playing a vital role in growing The Fairer Alternative.

Becoming a Credit Union HEY Leader could help you:

• gain new skills
• access training opportunities
• meet new people
• make new friends
• gain experience working in a financial services environment
• enhance your career prospects

Other ways to help us

• distributing leaflets around your neighbourhood
• encouraging your family and friends to join
• putting up posters and newsletters on notice boards at your place of work, church or local community centre
• giving talks about the Credit Union to community groups
• keeping a stock of Credit Union leaflets and forms handy to give to your colleagues and associates on request
• being someone who can answer simple queries from members and prospective members, or put them in touch with Central Office.