Weekend Receptionist

Carebase; Histon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000

Cycle to work scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Carebase is seeking a Weekend Receptionist for Bramley Court Care Home in Histon. You will meet and sign in visitors, ensure the reception is welcoming, and support the office team with daily tasks and administrative duties.

You’ll work Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm, 8 hours per week, with alternate weekend shifts. We offer training, a friendly team, and a supportive working environment at Bramley Court.

Qualifications

• Full training provided.
• Compassion and care for residents.

Responsibilities

• Answer the front door intercom promptly and welcome visitors.
• Be the first point of contact for office inquiries; answer phones and emails promptly and politely.
• Keep the reception area, office and kitchen neat, tidy and stocked.
• Tidy rooms, load and empty the dishwasher, keep kitchen and boardrooms stocked and safe.
• Support the office team with packaging, mailouts and materials.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, laminating and arranging bookings.
• Provide weekly reports as requested.
• Order stationery and refreshments as required.
• Solve problems and respond to queries from visitors and staff.
• Promote a cooperative, respectful atmosphere in the office.
• Provide additional reception cover during bank holidays and annual leave.

Job description

Contract Details

Job Reference Ref/62/1407

Part time contract, 8 hours per week, Saturday to Sunday, 9am - 5pm shifts, alternate weekend shifts included

Salary

£13.00 per hour

Contract Type

Weekends

Working Hours

8 hours per week, Saturday to Sunday, 9am - 5pm shifts, alternate weekend shifts included

Location

Histon, Cambridge

Closing Date

23/09/2026

Home

Bramley Court

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.00 per hour
• 8 hours per week (9am to 5pm shifts)
• Alternative weekends (Weekend shifts)
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About The Role

As our Weekend Receptionist you will meet, greet and sign in all visitors at the office. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that the reception area is always neat and tidy and will ensure that each and every visitor is comfortable and has a refreshment whilst in the reception area. You’ll interact with our people on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• To answer the front door intercom promptly and ensure each visitor to the office are welcomed.
• To be the first point of contact for incoming enquiries into the office. Answering the phone and emails promptly and in a polite manner as soon as possible
• To ensure that the reception area, office and kitchen is kept neat, tidy and welcoming and fridges are well stocked.
• Tidy all rooms, load and empty dish washer, keep kitchen and boardrooms stocked ensuring that the office is clean and safe at all times
• To support the office team in packaging and posting mailouts, materials i.e. leaflets, invoices etc.
• To support the team with administrative tasks such as filing, laminating, ordering and booking things such as restaurants, cabs, hotels etc. where requested
• Weekly reporting as requested
• To ensure that all office stationery and refreshments are ordered as required
• To take responsibility for solving problems and queries brought by visitors or and internal and external bodies.
• To engender an atmosphere of co-operation and positivity within the office dealing with colleagues, visitors and suppliers with courtesy and respect at all times
• To provide additional reception cover during bank holidays and periods of annual leave, including both weekends and weekdays, working alongside our existing Weekend Receptionist to ensure consistent reception and office cover.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About Us And Our Home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Bramley Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better