Receptionist

This is an opportunity to join the award-winning team at Avery Healthcare as a Receptionist. You will be the first point of contact for the home, providing professional and high-quality customer service. The role includes a range of administrative responsibilities to support the smooth running of the home. Main duties of the job As a Receptionist at Avery Healthcare, your focus will be to offer professional, high-quality customer service as the first point of contact within the home. You will also be responsible for a range of administrative services, including answering the telephone, responding to enquiries, maintaining databases, and providing general administrative assistance to the General Manager. About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is a place where people love to work, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Job description Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Receptionist. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you Your focus as a receptionist will be to offer professional, high quality customer service as first point of contact within the home as well as providing a range of administrative services. Other responsibilities will include: Answering the telephone and responding to enquiries at reception, redirecting calls to relevant staff and recording messages accordingly. Completing reception‑related administration, maintaining databases, and providing administrative assistance as required by the General Manager. Maintaining the general tidiness of the reception area, liaising with Housekeeping to ensure standards are maintained. About you To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must: Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Be confident in using computers. Have a positive, friendly and welcoming attitude. Have previous exposure to problem‑solving and client complaints. About Avery At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Requirements Please note this role will require: ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. Person Specification Qualifications To be successful in this role, you will need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as confidence in using computers. You should also have a positive, friendly, and welcoming attitude, and previous exposure to problem‑solving and client complaints. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr