Receptionist - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester is seeking a friendly Receptionist for one of its care homes in the United Kingdom. You will be the first point of contact, answering calls, greeting visitors and guiding prospective residents and families around the home.

The role is varied and includes some light admin tasks such as typing, photocopying and filing. Shift pattern Week 1: Wednesday and Thursday 9am–4:30pm; Week 2: Saturday and Sunday 9am–4:30pm.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong communication skills.
• Professional, caring, courteous and well organised.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors.
• Manage the reception area and direct people as needed.
• Show prospective residents and their families around the home.
• Carry out basic administrative tasks like typing, photocopying and filing.

Skills

Telephone manner

Communication skills

Job description

Week 1 - Wednesday and Thursday 9am-4:30pm

Week 2 - Saturday and Sunday 9am-4:30pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Receptionist at a Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing.

ABOUT YOU

You'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our residents and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.