Receptionist

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care home provider is seeking a dedicated Receptionist for their home in March, Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for visitors and handle various administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £12.21 per hour, with 30 hours of work per week on a rota basis including weekends.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Competitive salary

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within a receptionist position is essential.
• Working within a care home environment is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Answering incoming telephone calls in a professional manner.
• Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks.
• Ensuring that residents receive their post.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

As a Receptionist at Aria Court Care Home, you will be the first point of contact for all enquiries, face to face or via the telephone to the Home.

About Aria Court Care Home

After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home-grown fruit and veg.

The kitchen team at Aria Court are award-winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes. As one of the leading residential care homes in March, Cambridgeshire, Aria Court offers nothing less than the best care for your loved one in a safe and comfortable environment.

About the role

Reporting to the Home Admin Manager, the Receptionist will ensure that the overall presentation of the reception provides a friendly, welcoming and professional image of the home so that all visitors to the home feel welcomed.

Salary

£12.21 per hour.

Shift Pattern

30 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Answering incoming telephone calls and ensuring that all enquiries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.


• Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks including responding to emails, copying, faxing and taking notes.


• Ensure that residents receive their post and prepare all outgoing post on a daily basis.


• Any additional duties as assigned by the Home Admin Manager.

Training, Skills & Experience Required

• Experience working within a receptionist position is essential.


• Working within a care home environment is highly advantageous.


• Excellent written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills.


• Good working knowledge of and competence in Microsoft Office applications and Windows based operating environments – Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Explorer.

What we can offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.


• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.


• 28 days of holiday per year.


• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.


• Refer a friend scheme.