Front Desk Specialist (Locum) – 30h/wk, Sheffield

Sanctuary Personnel; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum flexibility

Work-life balance

Vibrant team environment

Skills development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is assisting Likewise Sheffield in recruiting a Receptionist for a locum role at Portland House in Sheffield. The position is full-time, four days a week, 30 hours, 09:00–17:00, with a two-month term and possible extension.

You will be the first point of contact, manage bookings, assist walk-ins, maintain the reception area, handle mail, support the Admin Lead, and be available for late-night cover on a rota until 7 pm.

Responsibilities

• Be the welcoming face and voice of our service as the first point of contact for clients and visitors.
• Manage client appointment bookings, coordinating with professionals from both Likewise and Probation teams.
• Assist clients without appointments, guiding them through duty systems or scheduling appropriate follow-up appointments in partnership with staff.
• Maintain the tidiness and presentation of the reception area, ensuring notice boards and leaflet dispensers are up-to-date.
• Oversee staff and visitor sign-in logs, ensuring accurate records are kept.
• Process incoming mail with precision, passing it to the relevant administrators for further action, and deliver outgoing mail daily.
• Support the Admin Lead with diverse tasks such as data entry, email inbox management and other administrative duties as required.
• Ensure availability for late-night cover on a rota basis until 7 pm, contributing to our team’s flexibility and client service standards.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is assisting Likewise Sheffield in recruiting a Receptionist for a locum role at Portland House in Sheffield. The position is full-time, four days a week, 30 hours, 09:00–17:00, with a two-month term and possible extension.

You will be the first point of contact, manage bookings, assist walk-ins, maintain the reception area, handle mail, support the Admin Lead, and be available for late-night cover on a rota until 7 pm.