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receptionist Penrith, England

A Wilderness Way

Full Time Penrith, England 21400 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Job Introduction Receptionist and Administration Assistant We have an excellent opportunity for a skilled Receptionist / Administration Assistant to join our dedicated Facilities team.
Your role and responsibilities as Receptionist and Administration AssistantReception

Based at our Head Office in Penrith, you will provide front of house support for all business support functions
The role will offer you a variety of responsibilities including, managing the reception area, welcoming our visitors and employees and being the first point of contact for email and telephone enquiries
You will liaise closely with all departments, ensuring that information and correspondence is passed on efficiently
You will organise meetings, book meeting rooms, and ensure that refreshments are provided for training and other events
Your role will involve managing stationary orders, filing documents, and maintaining necessary records.

Administration Assistant

You will support our Facilities Officer in providing support to our Home Managers. This includes, organising maintenance works, vehicle fleet management, organising vehicle repairs, and driving vehicles for planned services and MOTs
You will support the Facilities Officer with the procurement of items required for our homes and services.

Key qualities that we look for,

Excellent IT skills and proficient in Microsoft packages
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Organisational skills and ability to manage your own time
A good understanding of handling confidential data
A motivational can-do attitude and ability to support the development of a positive organisational culture
A full, UK driving licence.

Desirable qualities that we look for,

Experience of working within a fast-paced office environment in a similar role
Qualifications in business administration or similar

What we offer you

Your salary: up to £21,400
Your hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. A degree of flexibility can be considered in line with your availability throughout the working week.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 33 days per annum
Additional leave: at 2 years and 5 years’ service
Training: An in-depth induction and welcome program
Bonuses: You will be rewarded £1000 every time you successfully refer a friend
Pension: Auto enrolment into our Company pension
Recognition Awards: Our monthly Wilderness Heroes Awards celebrate your success
Your Wellbeing: Excellent health and wellbeing benefits via Medicash, including an employee assistance programme; a cash back healthcare plan that offers discounts on optical, dental, and a range of complimentary therapies; 24/7 access to a virtual GP, and other lifestyle apps to support your wellbeing; discounted gym memberships
Life Assurance: of 2 times annual salary
Discounts: A range of discount schemes with access to savings on high street brands, restaurants, cinemas, and other leisure outlets, including local businesses following feedback from our employees

Why choose a career with Wilderness?

We have a relentless commitment to providing outstanding care for every child we look after
We share a culture of empathy and compassion, creating safe spaces to enable children to face their future with optimism and confidence
We value respect and adaptability, we have fun, and we enjoy working collaboratively meaning that together we make a real difference to the lives of the children we look after
We have ambitious and innovative growth plans for 2023 and beyond
We foster an environment of continuous development through a range of learning opportunities.

Are you ready to join the Wilderness family? Please register your details and upload your most recent CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to let you know the next steps of our application form. We thank you for taking the time to complete the information requested. We are an equal opportunities employer and have a commitment to safeguarding children. We follow Safer Recruitment practices. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary background checks, governed by regulation, including obtaining the relevant level of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland.