Client Care Advisor

Vets for Pets; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 16,531; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% discount

Discounts and cashbacks

In-house career development

Pension

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Vets for Pets Christchurch Practice is seeking a friendly receptionist to join our team. You will greet clients and their pets, provide guidance, and ensure a smooth visit experience while handling payments and bookings. The role supports the clinical team and helps maintain efficient daily operations at the practice.

This is a part-time maternity contract of 6/9 months, approx. 21 hours per week, with potential for extension or permanency and occasional overtime cover. Location BH23 2BN.

Qualifications

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for clients and their pets arriving at the practice.
• You keep up to speed with practice services and available additional services.
• You are calm, attentive and focus on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and provide guidance, support and expertise.
• Manage payments and future bookings confidently.
• Coordinate day-to-day routines using the online booking system.

Skills

Customer service

Pet care empathy

Team collaboration

Tools

Online booking system

Job description

If you enjoy providing great service and working in a team, we have just the opportunity for you at our Christchurch Practice.

What your typical day will look like:

• Your focus is to provide an exceptional service to our clients and the best care possible to their pets - providing a link between clients and the clinical team.
• Your ability to build strong relationships with our clients, their pets and the practice team will be critical to your success.
• Your great client service during their visit will make sure that their absolute satisfaction is guaranteed, and that the client leaves knowing that they have received exceptional service and look forward to their next visit
• You will greet each client and offer support, guidance, and expertise, managing payments and future bookings confidently.
• Coordinating the smooth running of the day-to-day routines of the practice will be done using our online booking system, so computer literacy is a must.

This is a part time maternity role (6/9month contract) working 21 hour per week including 1 in 2 Saturdays. (Overtime / Holiday Cover available with flexible shifts and the possibility of a permanent role or extension to contract)

The attributes required:

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You can provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.

Benefits

• 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room
• access to discounts and cashbacks
• in-house career development opportunities
• pension
• holiday allowance

Location: BH23 2BN

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!