Weekend Receptionist

Barchester Healthcare; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Discounts (holiday, retail, leisure)

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for a Weekend Receptionist at one of our care homes in Sittingbourne. You will be the first point of contact for residents and visitors, answering calls, greeting people, and supporting administrative tasks while helping to create a welcoming atmosphere.

The role emphasizes professionalism, care for residents, and strong communication. No formal qualifications are required, but a friendly telephone manner and good organisational skills are important to succeed.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Telephone manner

Communication skills

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Weekend Receptionist at our 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.