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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Weekend Receptionist at our Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing. ABOUT YOU You'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our residents and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector.
Main duties of the job
As a Weekend Receptionist at Barchester care home, you will be responsible for providing a warm welcome to ensure every resident and visitor feels at home. The role is varied, including answering phone calls, greeting visitors, managing the reception area, and showing prospective residents and families around. Some administrative tasks such as typing, photocopying, and filing may also be required. Applicants need to be professional, caring, courteous, and well-organized, with a good telephone manner and strong communication skills. Barchester offers a competitive salary and one of the best rewards packages in the care sector.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a well-established care home provider known for delivering high-quality care to its residents. As part of their team, you will be working in a supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being of both residents and staff. Barchester is committed to creating a positive and friendly atmosphere, making sure every person who enters the facility feels welcomed and cared for. The company values the contribution of its employees, evident through its generous rewards package, learning and development opportunities, and a profit share scheme to acknowledge the hard work of its staff.
Details
- Date posted: 22 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1519672336
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Seaford, BN25 3DG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Weekend Receptionist at our Barchester care home, you'll provide the warm welcome that helps to make sure every resident and visitor feels at home with us. As the first point of contact for almost everyone who comes to the home, you'll have a vitally important part to play in creating a positive and friendly environment. The role of Receptionist with us is very varied. You can expect to answer phone calls, greet visitors, manage the reception area and show prospective residents and their families around. We might also need you to carry out some administrative tasks, like typing, photocopying and filing.
ABOUT YOUYou'll need to be professional, caring, courteous and well organised to join us as a Receptionist. You'll take a real interest in our residents and go out of your way to make every visitor feel at home. No formal qualifications are required but you will need a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your administration and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No formal qualifications are required for this position, but candidates must possess a good telephone manner and strong communication skills.
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This advert is for Weekend Receptionist with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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