receptionist

Avery Healthcare Group; Bocking; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Eligibility to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Receptionist at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. You will be the first point of contact, delivering high-quality customer service and handling a range of administrative tasks in a supportive environment.

The role requires a warm, enthusiastic candidate with strong communication skills, computer confidence, and a professional, welcoming attitude. DBS check will be funded and eligibility to work in the UK must be demonstrated.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Confident in using computers and working with databases.
• Positive, friendly, welcoming attitude.
• Experience with handling client complaints or problem-solving in a reception role.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone and responding to inquiries at reception.
• Manage reception-related administration and databases; support the General Manager.
• Maintain tidiness of the reception area and liaise with housekeeping on standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Job description

Receptionist

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: £12.75
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Braintree, CM7 5SE
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 19 Aug 2026
• Closing date: 8 Sept 2026

Summary

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Receptionist at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

Your focus as a receptionist will be to offer professional, high quality customer service as the first point of contact within the home, as well as providing a range of administrative services. Other responsibilities will include:

• Answering the telephone and responding to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff, and recording messages accordingly.
• Completing reception-related administration, maintaining databases, and providing administrative assistance as required by the General Manager.
• Maintaining the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with Housekeeping to ensure standards are maintained.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be confident in using computers.
• Have a positive, friendly, and welcoming attitude.
• Have previous exposure to problem-solving and client complaints.

About Avery

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.