Receptionist

Richmond Villages; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Reading is seeking a part-time Receptionist to be the first point of contact for visitors at Beacher Hall Care Home. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering excellent customer service and a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include managing enquiries, conducting show-arounds, and supporting clerical tasks. This role is part-time, offering a supportive work environment with various employee benefits focused on health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Free access to health support

28 days holiday

Interest-free annual travel loan

Free meal on every shift

Qualifications

• Experience as a Receptionist providing excellent customer service.
• Friendly and approachable manner, both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Dedicated, efficient, with the ability to handle a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the home.
• Manage new enquiries and provide advice.
• Conduct show-arounds within the care home.
• Support clerical duties for the Home Manager.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Friendly demeanor

Organizational skills

Ability to build relationships

Caring attitude

Job description

Receptionist

Beacher Hall Care Home, 42 Bath Road, Reading RG1 6PG

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.9 / 10

£12.60 per hour

Permanent contract - 24 hours per week

Located near the centre of Reading, Beacher Hall offers 24‑hour nursing care and support for those 18 and over with a range of needs. That includes those living with complex needs and neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, respiratory conditions, Parkinson’s and acquired brain injuries. The home offers both long‑term, short‑stay and rehabilitation care.

A converted listed building, Beacher Hall offers a relaxing environment that is well equipped for a range of individual care needs. There is always a bustling atmosphere, with plenty for residents to get involved in. There is a physiotherapy gym – great for slow‑stream rehabilitation and preventing secondary complications – large landscaped gardens and an inviting lounge. These are open to all, whether they’re staying long‑term or for a few months.

All bedrooms have en‑suite facilities as well as a TV and telephone point. Comfortable communal areas and lounges, as well as the attractive landscaped gardens, provide the ideal setting where residents can socialise and relax with friends and family.

The home goes to great effort to ensure mealtimes are satisfying and enjoyable, aiming for a balanced and nutritious diet that also accounts for personal taste.

Sensory art classes and music therapy are part of a thriving activities programme, and regular trips and outings are organised allowing residents to get out and enjoy community life or visit the cinema.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person‑centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You’ll help us make health happen by

• Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors to the home
• Taking responsibility for managing new enquiries
• Providing advice and support both face to face and over the phone
• Conducting show‑arounds within the care home
• Supporting the Home Manager and Administrator with clerical duties such as maintaining paperwork and filing
• Dealing with enquiries in a timely manner and ensuring daily and weekly tasks are completed

Key Skills / Qualifications Needed For This Role

You’ve worked as a Receptionist before with experience in providing excellent customer service; you’ll have a friendly manner both face to face and over the phone. You’re approachable and organised and have the ability to build strong relationships with our residents, their families and internal teams. Dedicated and efficient with an ability to handle a varied workload, but importantly, your caring attitude underpins everything you do – to make a real difference to people’s lives.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream – Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service – For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest‑free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave – We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co‑parents – find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan – Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Additional Information

Role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK’s Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type: Part time

Job Area: Care Home – Facilities & Home Support

Locations: Beacher Hall