Front Desk Administrator - Part-Time Office Support

recoveryfocus; Calthorpe Fields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with employer contribution

Life assurance (3x salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement for in‑

Job summary

Waythrough is hiring an Administrator/Receptionist for a part-time, 30-hour week role based at Abingdon. You will be the friendly first point of contact, handling reception duties, post and visitor management, and supporting office coordination under the Office Manager.

Daily tasks include arranging meetings, minutes, agendas, and providing confidential administrative support. A NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration is desirable; relevant experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Teams.
• The ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of people.
• The ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• The ability to prioritise and manage workload in a busy environment.
• Experience in clerical, administrative or reception work.
• Experience in customer care, healthcare, education or social care.

Responsibilities

• Act as assistant to the Office Manager and provide a welcoming first point of contact.
• Provide excellent customer service and signpost or escalate when required.
• Manage reception and front-of-house duties, post, deliveries, visitors, parking and access fobs, and meeting preparations.
• Provide administrative support for meetings, including agendas and minutes.
• Help identify and resolve office-related issues and suggest improvements.
• Support projects and key tasks across Central Support teams.
• Handle information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Waythrough to provide an effective service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Discretion and confidentiality

Organisation

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Waythrough is hiring an Administrator/Receptionist for a part-time, 30-hour week role based at Abingdon. You will be the friendly first point of contact, handling reception duties, post and visitor management, and supporting office coordination under the Office Manager.

Daily tasks include arranging meetings, minutes, agendas, and providing confidential administrative support. A NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration is desirable; relevant experience may be considered.