NHS

Receptionist - Care Home


PayCompetitive
LocationSwindon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: E0177-25-3524?language=en&page=1117&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      As a Receptionist at a Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. The role of Receptionist is very varied, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and showing prospective residents and their families around. You may also be required to carry out some administrative tasks, such as typing, photocopying, and filing.

      Main duties of the job

      The Receptionist role at Barchester Healthcare involves providing a friendly and professional welcome to all visitors, handling phone calls, and assisting with various administrative tasks. The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, be well-organized, and show a genuine interest in the residents and their families.

      About us

      Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a focus on delivering personalized care and creating a comfortable, homely environment, the company is committed to supporting its residents and their families. Barchester Healthcare offers a rewarding career path, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

      Date posted

      05 April 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £12.10 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      1275427167

      Job locations

      Barchester Healthcare

      Swindon

      SN5 0AD


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Receptionist at a 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 YOUYou'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 PACKAGEAs 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 ROLEAs a Receptionist at a 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 YOUYou'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 PACKAGEAs 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 the successful candidate should have a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • No formal qualifications are required, but the successful candidate should have 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

      Swindon

      SN5 0AD


      Employer's website

      https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Barchester Healthcare

      Address

      Barchester Healthcare

      Swindon

      SN5 0AD


      Employer's website

      https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.