If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application. Job description Job Title: Receptionist Salary: £11.56 PHR Location: Eastbourne Job Type: Permanent Hours: Full-Time- rota has not been finalised but will included evenings until 7.30pm and some weekend cover (Flexibility needed for covering sickness and leave. This may include weekends) About us For over 70 years, we have been Eastbourne's largest veterinary practice. We are RCVS accredited, and our long-standing team are very passionate about our patient's care. Continuity is something our clients appreciate, along with a quality service. We have separate dog, cat, rabbit, and isolation wards as well as having a partnership with Vets Now, who run an out of hours emergency service from our main surgery. Your role and responsibilities The role of receptionist is extremely important as your appearance and manner create the first impression to our practice. Clients and visitors should be welcomed in a warm, friendly, courteous and professional manner. To join our amazing team we are looking for a friendly, efficient individual with excellent telephone manners and people skills.This is not a standard reception role. It will be varied and interesting but can be emotionally and physically demanding. We are often dealing with upsetting and stressful situations. A proactive approach is required and relevant experience working with the public Benefits 25 days holiday bank holidays Birthday Leave Free Linnaeus CPD program provided both online and in person (covid restrictions permitting) Career progression opportunities Staff discount schemes Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced Equal Family leave for birth/adoption Wellness program including Employee assistance program, Eyecare voucher scheme, Free annual Flu jab, Cycle to work scheme etc. Recruitment reward scheme Part of an amazing global family Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets. Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £11.56 per hour Benefits: Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careerslinnaeusgroup.co.uk