Weekend Receptionist Kingston upon Thames, England
Job description
Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames
72 Bedded Residential and Nursing home
£10.00 per hour + paid breaks
Part-Time, working 9am - 5pm (16 hours per week)
Working Saturday & Sunday
Extraordinary lives. Outstanding people.
The life of every resident we proudly care for is extraordinary, rich in history and unique life stories. We are Caring Homes, one of the UK’s leading providers of nursing, residential and dementia care. We have homes in beautiful locations nationwide and we’re still growing. And we know that genuine care is delivered by passionate people who go above and beyond to help every resident live life to the full.
As a receptionist, you will be the friendly and welcoming face of our Home. You’ll be the type of person that goes above and beyond to ensure that visitors feel welcome, residents and family members feel looked after and all are given a great lasting impression of our Home. Uber professional, but friendly and approachable, you’ll be the reassuring familiar presence for every visitor and resident.
About the role
You will deliver an exceptional experience to all, ensuring that any requirements are promptly dealt with, and all visitors are welcomed into a beautifully maintained reception area. It’s all in the details! In return you will work in a stunning location, as part of one team of dedicated people, who love what they do.
The skills you’ll need
Communication and efficiency are your strong points. You have excellent organisational, literacy and numeracy skills and good IT skills. You’ll need to be adaptable, to perform a variety of daily tasks, from receiving visitors, observing security procedures to maintaining stock. Most importantly though you’ll share our passion for outstanding person-centred care. Previous experience in a busy reception role is essential.
Above and beyond
We offer a wide range of courses and internal promotion opportunities, so if you decide you would like to go further in your career with us, we will go above and beyond to support you. Our first class training and development opportunities and exceptional benefits package, make this an exciting opportunity for the right person. And as a business that specialises in dementia care, everyone who works here is offered our award-winning dementia training.
Exceptional benefits package
Ongoing and continuous career development and succession planning
Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career
Salary scales and progression with internal promotions available, we are a large organisation!
Professional subscriptions reimbursed where essential for role
Long service awards
Recognition programme
Refer a friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000)
Excellent apprenticeship scheme
Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal
Wagestream – this enables you to keep track of your earnings, have instant access to 40% of wages already earned and access guidance to help with financial wellbeing
Employee discount scheme
Discounted reloadable cards and high street vouchers
e-vouchers, access instant savings on your mobile device
Holiday discounts & days out with discounts up to 60%
Cinema benefits with discounts up to 40%
Blue Light Discount Card
Free or subsidised meals, depending on location
To apply
If you have a genuine passion for people and pride yourself in going above and beyond to give extraordinary customer service, your outstanding future at Caring Homes could be moments away. Apply now by clicking on the link. For more information please call the Recruitment Team on 01206 224100 or email Jess on [email protected]
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
