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Resident Inspector - Mystery Shopping

 

What do Resident Inspectors do?
Resident Inspectors test our services by acting as customers. 

They report on the quality of our service including how easy it is to find out about specific products or services.

 

What are the benefits of having resident inspectors?
For the organisation: it helps us to understand how well we serve customers and highlights the improvements we might need to make.

For the resident: it is a way of developing new skills and building on those you already have. It also gives you the opportunity to learn about our work and to play a vital role in helping us improve our service. And it can be a fun too!


How do I become a Resident Inspector

Contact us: 020 7364 7174 or email: residentengagement@towerhamletshomes.org.uk.

We ask you to complete a full day's training before becoming a mystery shopper. (Training subject to demand).

Who can apply?
Tower Hamlets Homes residents can apply.

What skills do you need?
You will need to:

  • Be able to look at services from a customer's perspective;
  • Use the phone and be able to talk to people confidently;
  • Complete feedback forms;
  • Meet deadlines.

What support do you get to become a mystery shopper?
We provide:

  • Training;
  • Questions you will be expected to ask during your inspection;
  • Easy-to-use feedback forms to help you complete your inspection;
  • Support where it’s needed.

How long will each process take?
We expect residents to take:

  • Visit evaluation – max. 45 minutes (includes travel time) to carry out each shop;
  • Telephone evaluation – 10 minutes to carry out each shop.

Allow another 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire. 

Frequency: Mystery shopping inspections take place every two or three months.


Will you be paid?
No. But we do provide 'Love to shop' vouchers to encourage residents to take part:

  • £15.00 (voucher) - per visit only;
  • £ 5.00 (voucher) - per telephone, email, and postal enquiry only.

Please click the links below to find out about the results of our latest mystery shopping:

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