Receptionist - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Automatic enrolment into profit share

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester care home is seeking a friendly Receptionist to provide a warm welcome to residents and visitors. You will be the first point of contact, answer phone calls, greet guests and support with light administration. The role involves showing prospective residents around and maintaining the reception area.

No formal qualifications are required, but a good telephone manner and strong communication skills are essential to create a welcoming environment for all who visit or call.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required.
• Good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors at the reception.
• Manage the reception area and handle enquiries from residents and families.
• Show prospective residents and their families around the home.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as typing, photocopying and filing.

Skills

Telephone manners

Communication skills

Job description

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.

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