Veterinary Receptionist
2 weeks ago
Veterinary Receptionist (Part-Time)
- Sunninghill Veterinary Centre, Ascot, Ascot, South East
- Discipline: Non-clinical Support
- Part Time
- £12.21ph
**We are hiring**:
Here at Sunninghill, we are looking for a friendly and approachable Veterinary Receptionist to join our fantastic team in Ascot. This is a part-time permanent role working 30 hours per week over 4 days. There will be a minimum of one late a week (12:00pm-7:00pm or 11:00am-7:00pm) and there will be early shifts (8:00am-3:00pm or 8:00am-4:00pm). Hours can be discussed.
**More about the role**:
As the first point of contact, our receptionists play a vital role in ensuring that our clients and their pets have a welcoming and positive experience. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a warm and compassionate demeanour, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently in a busy environment. You’ll be joining a small, close-knit team that looks after one another, creating a supportive and friendly environment.
Your duties will include:
- To ensure the smooth running of our front of house
- Greeting clients on arrival
- Delivering exceptional service
- Taking Payments
- Booking of future appointments
- Dealing with day-to-day queries
- Ensuring daily duties are performed by each staff member
- A proven background in reception duties (experience in the veterinary sector is desirable but not a must have as full training will be given on the job)
- Outgoing
- Confident communication/interpersonal skills
- Providing a smooth and professional service at all times
- Passionate about customer service
- Experince with cashing up
- Ordering
- A high standard of personal presentation
- Happy using computers on a daily basis and confident with systems such as outlook would be desirable
**In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from**:
- 6.6 Weeks annual leave FTE
- Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Non-accidental injury support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
- Pension scheme
- Discounted staff pet care
- Sunninghill Veterinary Centre, Ascot
- 27 High St, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 9NG, United Kingdom
**Animals treated**
- Dogs, cats & small pets