Receptionist

HC-One Ltd.; Flixton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher than average pay rates

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank

Life assurance cover for all staff

Award-winning learning and development

GP online - 24/7 GP

Colleague discounts

Wellbeing support - EAP

First-rate working environment

Free onsite car parking

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a Weekend Receptionist at De Brook Lodge to be the friendly face of the care home, greeting visitors and handling enquiries in person and by phone.

You will support the Home Manager and Administrator with clerical tasks, maintain filing, and work independently to meet deadlines, with a strong commitment to excellent customer service.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to develop within HC-One, along with generous leave and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a receptionist or front-of-house role.
• Excellent customer service skills with a professional telephone manner.
• Able to manage enquiries with a friendly and helpful approach.
• Experience supporting clerical tasks and daily office duties.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet all visitors to the care home, including new enquirers, residents’ friends and family, and health/social care professionals.
• Provide advice and support face to face and over the telephone while handling enquiries.
• Support the Home Manager and Administrator with clerical duties and maintain accurate filing.
• Work independently to complete daily and weekly tasks by agreed deadlines and use initiative.

Skills

Reception experience

Customer service

Telephone manner

Professional demeanour

Job description

About the role

As a Weekend Receptionistat De Brook Lodge you will be the friendly face of the care home, responsible for meeting and greeting all visitors including new enquirers, friends and family members of residents, health & social care professionals and members of the local community.You will be responsible for dealing with all types of enquiries and as the first point of contact for our customers, you will provide advice and support both face to face and over the telephone.

You will support the Home Manager and Administrator in clerical duties, maintaining accurate filing whilst working to deadlines. With responsibility for ensuring daily and weekly tasks are completed in a timely manner, you will be expected to use your initiative and will be happy working independently.

We’re looking for someonewho has worked as a receptionist before and so understands how important first impressions are. You will also have experience in giving excellent customer service and have a professional and friendly manner over the telephone and face to face.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities Kindness the HC-One Way:We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return,you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Receptionist we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Higher than average pay rates
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Life assurance cover for all colleagues
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• First-rate working environment in a purpose-built luxury home
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• Refer a friend scheme

We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.