Admin Assistant/Receptionist
£12.50 per hour plus company benefits
Part time hrs - Weekends
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Abbotswood Court is a beautiful 60 bedded residential and dementia care home located in Romsey, near Southampton.
We are looking for an Administration Assistant/Receptionist to be the first point of contact at the home. This is a part time role to work weekends with the flexibility of covering week day annual leave and ad hoc sickness. The role requires someone who has a range of skills with good IT experience and attention to detail.
In addition to reception duties you will provide additional administration support to the Home Administrator - predominantly HR related administration duties, although you will also need to have a good knowledge of financial aspects of the role, therefore being able to cover in the Administrator's absence.
Main Responsibilities:
* Welcome and greet visitors to the home in a professional and courteous way, ensuring the visitors book and the person s identity is checked as far as reasonably practical
* Answer the telephone and respond to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff and recording messages accordingly
* Provide additional administration support to the home’s Administrator on a daily basis predominantly HR related administration duties
* Assist with recruitment tasks, sifting CVs, chasing references and verifying ID documents
* Organise internal meetings and ensure that any requirements have been actioned
* Coordinate the staff meal process as applicable to the individual home
* Respond to any emergency situations as requested by the home
* Maintain the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with the housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained
Person Specification:
* IT literacy competent with the use of systems
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