Receptionist - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Cobham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in Cobham is seeking a temporary Receptionist to deliver high-quality customer service and handle administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, confidence in computer use, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include maintaining the reception area and managing enquiries. Join a supportive team committed to exceptional care and meaningful resident experiences.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using various computer systems is essential.
• A positive and friendly demeanor is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service as the first point of contact.
• Complete reception-related administrative tasks.
• Maintain the tidiness of the reception area and liaise with Housekeeping.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Confidence in using computers

Positive, friendly attitude

Experience with problem-solving

Job description

This is a temporary Receptionist role at Avery Healthcare's Silvermere Care Home in Cobham. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional, high-quality customer service as the first point of contact within the home, as well as handling a range of administrative duties.

Main duties of the job

As a Receptionist at Avery Healthcare's Silvermere Care Home, your focus will be to offer professional, high-quality customer service as the first point of contact within the home. You will also be responsible for completing reception-related administration, maintaining databases, and providing administrative assistance as required by the General Manager. Additionally, you will be tasked with maintaining the general tidiness of the reception area and liaising with the Housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery Healthcare prides itself on building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

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. As part of our close‑knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Receptionist – Bank at Silvermere Care Home in Cobham.

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 and to provide 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 are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are 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:

• ADBS 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.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as confidence in using computers. A positive, friendly, and welcoming attitude is also essential, and previous exposure to problem‑solving and client complaints is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.