Administrator/Receptionist

Hartford Care; Hampshire; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in Prince Edward Island is looking for an Administrator/Receptionist to join their team. This full-time role requires excellent IT skills and strong communication abilities to support the Home Manager and create a warm atmosphere for residents and visitors. If you have a compassionate nature and the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle IT systems confidently, particularly MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors.
• Perform general reception and administrative duties.
• Support the Home Manager and the team in creating a caring atmosphere.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time (Monday - Friday)

The Role

As an Administrator/Receptionist, you will act as first point of contact for all visitors to the home, perform general reception and administrative duties within the home, provide support primarily to the Home Manager, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are liaising with a potential applicant to arrange an interview, updating training records on our internal systems, transcribing minutes of a meeting from a Dictaphone, delivering a newspaper to one of our residents, or welcoming a family carer into the home, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role? Are you an experienced administrator/receptionist with strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook? Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously? Are you caring, warm and understanding? Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour? Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems (including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good telephone manner
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.