Receptionist - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; 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 Healthcare is seeking a friendly Receptionist for one of our care homes in the UK. You’ll be the first point of contact, welcome residents and visitors, answer calls, greet guests and manage the reception area.

No formal qualifications are required; a good telephone manner and strong communication skills are valued. You may also assist with general admin tasks such as typing, photocopying and filing, helping teams keep the home running smoothly.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and greet visitors.
• Manage the reception area and show prospective residents and families around.
• Carry out administrative tasks like typing, photocopying and filing.

Skills

Telephone manner

Communication skills

Organised

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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