Receptionist, Deal Kent

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Deal; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Bank holiday pay

Flexible hours

Workplace pension

Refer a Friend bonus

Longevity award

Enhanced DBS paid

Induction programme

Apprenticeship funding

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Supportive team

Team development opportunities

Confidential support helpline

Uniforms

Job summary

Nellsar’s St Winifreds Care Home in Deal is seeking a Receptionist / Office Assistant to greet visitors, manage the sign-in process, and support daily administrative tasks in a welcoming, professional environment.

The role includes handling calls, assisting internal teams, and upholding confidentiality and safety policies while contributing to a collaborative, patient-focused team. 19 hours weekly with weekend flexibility and competitive pay.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and manage sign-in.
• Handle calls and enquiries efficiently.
• Maintain a tidy, safe reception area.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Photocopying, filing, and admin duties.
• Support internal teams including BSO, Recruitment, and Management.
• Maintain organised filing systems and archiving.
• Show prospective residents and families around the home.
• Follow confidentiality, data protection, and infection control procedures.
• Report accidents, equipment faults, and safety concerns.
• Support Health & Safety, safeguarding, and whistleblowing policies.
• Build positive relationships with residents, visitors, and staff.
• Attend meetings, training, and appraisals.
• Seek opportunities for personal and professional development.

Job description

Job Vacancy: Receptionist / Office Assistant

Location : St Winifreds Care Home, 236 London Road, Deal Kent CT14 9PP
Contracted hours: 19 Hours per week, over 3 days, may include some weekends
(Hourly) rate of pay: £13.00

About the Role

We are looking for a warm, organised, and professional Receptionist / Office Assistant to be the welcoming face of our care home. This front‑of‑house role ensures visitors, residents, and team members receive exceptional customer service while supporting smooth administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities

Front-of-House & Customer Service:

• Greet all visitors professionally and ensure they complete the sign-in process.
• Handle incoming calls and enquiries efficiently.
• Maintain a tidy, safe, and welcoming reception area.

Administrative Support:

• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Photocopying, filing, and general administrative duties.
• Support internal teams including BSO, Recruitment, and Management.
• Maintain organised filing systems, including archiving.
• Show prospective residents and families around the home.

Compliance & Safety:

• Follow confidentiality, data protection, and infection control procedures.
• Report accidents, equipment faults, and safety concerns.
• Support Health & Safety, safeguarding, and whistleblowing policies.

Teamwork & Professionalism:

• Build positive relationships with residents, visitors, and staff.
• Attend meetings, training, and appraisals.
• Seek opportunities for development.

What we offer in return to your dedication:

• Competitive pay and paid training hours
• Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays
• Flexibility of work according to your personal availability
• Workplace pension
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000
• Longevity award scheme
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company on completion of six months employment
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Access to funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Working in a supportive team
• The opportunity to help your team develop
• Free 24-hour access to confidential employee support helpline
• Nellsar work uniforms

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact St Winifreds Care Home at: 01304 375 758.

Why Choose Us?

Nellsar has been a family‑run Company since 1988 and we provide exceptional care for residents across our group of 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey, and Essex. We consistently strive to achieve the highest standards of professional and person‑centred care, and we achieve this by promoting the wellbeing and development of our team members. Our values focus on the individual, creating an inclusive environment with both residents and our teams at the heart of what we do every day.

It’s our mission at Nellsar to ensure that people live life to the full

• We are passionate about making every day count and bringing colour and laughter to the people living in our home, their visitors and the team supporting them.
• More information about St Winifreds Care Home is available here https://st-winifreds.nellsar.c...
• You will be an important member of the St Winifreds family, who will support you to reach your goals and feel accomplished by enhancing other people’s quality of life.

Nellsar is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a work environment that embraces and celebrates individual differences.

Thank you for considering the possibility of joining the Nellsar family, we are looking forward to welcoming you!