Care Home Receptionist – Wanstead, East London

Location: Chestnut Manor Care Home, 63 Cambridge Prak, London, E11 2PR

Hourly rate: £11.55 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week

Shifts: 8.30am to 4.30pm, four shifts over seven (including alternate weekends) / Shift pattern to be discussed at interview

Come and make a difference with the team at Chestnut Manor Care Home! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are currently looking for a Receptionist to join our team on a part time, permanent basis.

As our Receptionist you will meet, greet and sign in all visitors to the home ensuring that they have a warm welcome.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring that the reception area is always neat and tidy and answer all telephone calls, ensuring that messages are delivered in a timely manner or calls are transferred to the relevant person.

You will be the first point of contact for everyone that comes into the home or contacts the home, therefore, excellent communication skills are essential in order to be successful.

What’s in it for you?

The Butterfly Benefits:

• Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
• Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the month
• Team social events
• Staff wellness fund
• Loyalty and long-service awards

Employment Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction with free training and development

About the role:

• To provide a warm welcome to anyone visiting or telephoning the home and respond to all queries professionally and efficiently, including providing advice on all types of care and services offered by the home when needed
• To provide administrative support to the Home Manager and ensure the smooth and efficient running of the home.
  
  This will include placing online orders such as ordering stationery and maintaining up to date records
• Be responsible for security, appearance and general tidiness of the reception area including notices, posters, brochures and maintaining plants, flowers, sweets, coffee machine etc
• Receive and check all orders (except food) for the home, and distribute to appropriate departments
• Deal with telephone enquiries, transferring calls and taking accurate written messages and pass on these messages in a timely manner

About you:

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Previous experience of working in an admin or receptionist position is essential to be considered
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with a clear and polite telephone manner
• Good administration skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team with a caring nature and positive attitude
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to multi task  

If this sounds like the role you are looking for, apply today!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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