Receptionist

Job Description

Weekend Receptionist Location

Wilmington Manor Care Home, Common Lane, Dartford, Kent DA2 7BA

Contract

Permanent - Part-Time

Hours

10 hours per week. Saturday and Sunday, 10.00am to 3.00pm

Salary

FTE salary 27,248 to 29,327 (pro rata for part time hours)

CQC rating

GoodCarehome.co.uk rating: 9.4 / 10 Wilmington Manor provides a peaceful place for residents to receive residential and nursing care in a safe and homely environment. People requiring respite, convalescence and palliative care are also welcomed into the home.Converted and extended from a manor house, residents keen on gardening are encouraged to participate, whether lightly or regularly depending on how they please.The home has two lounges to choose from at the home, as well as the dining room, and if they prefer residents are free to dine in the comfort of their own room. Seasonal menus are created by the home's chef who understands the needs and tastes of each individual.There's a real sense of community at the home. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests. Dedicated activity coordinators help ensure residents are able to pursue their hobbies and interests, as well as organising a range of activities which include bingo, quizzes, flower arranging and music sessions, there is so much for residents to enjoy. Regular trips out are also enjoyed as are shopping trips and themed monthly events. We make health happen Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. You'll help us make health happen by: Acting as the first point of contact for all visitors to the homeTaking responsibility for managing new enquiriesProviding advice and support both face to face and over the phoneConducting show-arounds within the care homeSupporting the Home Manager and Administrator with clerical duties such as maintaining paper work and filingDealing with enquiries in a timely manner and ensuring daily and weekly tasks are completedKey Skills /

Qualifications needed for this role

You've worked as a Receptionist before with experience in providing excellent customer service, you'll have a friendly manner both face to face and over the phone. You're approachable and organised and have the ability to build strong relationships with our residents, their families and internal teams. Dedicated and efficient with an ability to handle a varied workload, but importantly, your caring attitude underpins everything you do - to make a real difference to people's lives. Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health supportAnnual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of 350Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes28 days holidayWe offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!Free meal on every shiftInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWhy Bupa? We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to Be you at Bupa, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations

Wilmington Manor