Job summary As a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester care home, you'll provide a warm welcome and friendly environment for residents and visitors. Your varied role will include answering phone calls, greeting people, managing the reception area, and supporting with administrative tasks. Main duties of the job As a Weekend Receptionist, you'll be the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the care home. You'll have an important role in creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere. The job involves a range of duties, such as answering phone calls, greeting visitors, showing prospective residents and their families around, and carrying out administrative tasks like typing, photocopying, and filing. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to residents. They offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including free learning and development opportunities, profit-sharing, and discounts. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1180598444 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Epsom KT17 4QB Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No formal qualifications are required, but you'll need a professional, caring, and well-organized approach, as well as a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No formal qualifications are required, but you'll need a professional, caring, and well-organized approach, as well as a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare Address Barchester Healthcare Epsom KT17 4QB Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)