Receptionist - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Receptionist to create a warm welcome for residents and visitors. This varied role involves answering phone calls, greeting visitors, and managing the reception area, along with some administrative tasks. Strong communication skills and a caring attitude are essential to succeed in this position. Benefits include free learning and development, profit share scheme, and various discounts.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Automatic enrolment into profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required but a good telephone manner is needed.
• Strong communication skills and a caring attitude toward residents are essential.
• Professional and courteous demeanor is expected.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage the reception area.
• Answer phone calls and show prospective residents around.
• Carry out administrative tasks like typing and filing.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good telephone manner

Organizational 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.