Part-Time Receptionist

Elysium Healthcare; Atherton; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Atherton is seeking a Part-time Receptionist. You'll be pivotal in greeting visitors and coordinating office activities while ensuring a welcoming environment. Ideal candidates will have previous experience, strong communication skills, and GCSE English. Competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave and career development opportunities, are offered in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,058 Pro Rata

33 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays)

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role.
• Understanding of confidentiality and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming all visitors and managing the reception area.
• Coordinating office diary for meetings, events, and sessions.
• Handling telephone calls, emails, and postal communications.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Professionalism and diplomacy

Efficiency and enthusiasm

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

GCSE English Language Grade C or above

Job description

Overview

First impressions matter. As a Part-time Receptionist you play a pivotal role in setting the tone for every interaction. You are the first face and first conversation visitors to The Spinney in Atherton will experience. Your warm and friendly personality will shine through as you greet and assist staff, visitors and service users.

What you will be doing

In this exciting role at The Spinney, each day brings different challenges and experiences. Working 22.5 hours a week over 7 working days alongside the reception team your key responsibilities will be welcoming all visitors in a friendly manner, co-ordinating the office diary for meetings and events and efficiently handling telephone calls, emails and post.

Ensuring the safety and security of service users, staff and visitors is a top priority. You will oversee visitor sign ins, conduct security checks and manage the distribution of keys and security badges.

There is also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Join in creating a positive and secure environment. It\'s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It\'s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As a Receptionist you will be:

• Welcoming all visitors in a friendly manner and ensuring the sign the visitor book.
• Maintaining the upkeep of the reception area and meeting rooms so they are presentable.
• Managing the office diary for meetings, events, training days and therapy sessions.
• Ensuring confidentiality and security to the service.
• Receiving and dealing with telephone calls, emails and post.
• Ad hoc administration tasks.
• Ensuring all appropriate leaflets and brochures are on display.
• Manage deliveries.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience
• Computer skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be professional, confident and diplomatic
• GCSE English Language Grade C or above
• Be efficient and enthusiastic
• Awareness of understanding confidentiality and security
• Ability to work alongside a team and independently
• Must be welcoming and self-motivated

Where you will be working

Location: Everest Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9NT

You will be working at The Spinney, a service which offers a range of care settings for male patients with personality disorder and/or mental illness. The purpose-built medium, low secure and rehabilitation wards, as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) are all set within an 11 acre site with extensive woodland and landscaped areas.

You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team at The Spinney who have previously been recognised by the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT) for their ability to reinforce positive behaviour, prevention of challenging behaviour and successful interventions in a secure care setting.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,058 Pro Rata
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person\'s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.